Good morning, everyone! President-elect Donald J. Trump will not be inaugurated for another 10 days, but the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning will begin Congress’s task of vetting his Cabinet picks with the confirmation hearing for Senator Jeff Sessions, the Alabama Republican whom Mr. Trump has nominated to be attorney general.

I am Charlie Savage, and I’m joined by my colleagues Jennifer Steinhauer, Eric Lichtblau and Matt Apuzzo. Jennifer covers Congress. Eric, Matt and I have each have had stints covering the Justice Department, and Eric and I will be the official beat reporters for The Times when the Trump era dawns.