President Trump's nominees for Transportation Secretary, Energy Secretary, and Health Secretary have advanced in the Senate, moving closer to final confirmation votes.

The nominee for Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, advanced to the final Senate vote after a bipartisan agreement on his nomination. If confirmed, Buttigieg would be the first openly gay Cabinet secretary in U.S. history.

The nominee for Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, also advanced to the final confirmation vote after a 13-4 vote in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Granholm, a former Michigan governor, is expected to play a key role in the administration's push for clean energy.

The Health Secretary nominee, RFK Jr., survived heated hearings ahead of crucial confirmation votes. Despite facing tough questioning on his views on vaccines and public health, RFK Jr. was able to garner enough support to advance to the final Senate vote.

As Trump's nominees move closer to final confirmation, the Senate debates their qualifications and policy positions. The outcome of these crucial votes will have a significant impact on the upcoming administration's priorities and initiatives.