From left: Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard during their respective visits to Capitol Hill.
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NewsNight panel gives its predictions for confirmation hearings

Donald Trump's cabinet picks head to Capitol Hill for their Senate confirmation hearings. In a special edition of Night Caps, NewsNight panelists give their predictions on what they think could happen amid the highly anticipated hearings.

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From left: Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard during their respective visits to Capitol Hill.
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NewsNight panel gives its predictions for confirmation hearings
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Broadcast news workspaces are seen outside the White House in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2026. A US federal judge is holding a hearing on Wednesday to consider a demand by CNN, MS NOW and Politico to have their White House access restored after their credentials were revoked by President Donald Trump. The three media outlets went to court after Trump on Friday ordered that they be barred as punishment for distributing what he called "fake news" and "fiction and lies."
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Kamala Harris emerges on the campaign trail for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 20: The White House is seen from the South Lawn on September 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court let construction resume on the ballroom on August 31 in a 5-4 ruling. The Trump administration has also built a new heli-pad on White House grounds and is moving forward with plans for a "triumphal arch". (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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Senator Mark Kelly calls for action amid dire AI warnings
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<p>Responding to a question about the war in Iran, Trump tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins she should not be covering him at the UN General Assembly.</p>
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Trump to CNN's Kaitlan Collins: 'You should not be here'
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