Watch Live: Senate confirmation hearing for Alex Acosta

Labor secretary nominee Alexander Acosta will face lawmakers Wednesday at his Senate confirmation hearing. Acosta became the nominee for secretary of Labor after President Trump's previous nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew. Acosta previously served as assistant attorney general during the President George W. Bush administration and currently serves as the dean of the Florida International University law school in Miami, Florida.

The hearing is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. You can watch the full event in the player above.