Biden prepares for farewell address as nominees face Senate confirmation hearings

President Joe Biden will give his farewell address from the Oval Office at 8 p.m. ET. His approval rating is low but better than that of his predecessor and successor. Live coverage will be available. Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio, nominees for attorney general and secretary of state, faced Senate confirmation hearings. Bondi avoided questions about Donald Trump's claims regarding the 2020 election and clashed with Democrats over January 6 rioters. Rubio presented his foreign policy vision during his remarks, despite interruptions from protesters. Other nominees, including Chris Wright and John Ratcliffe, also attended their respective committee hearings.