Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...

President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to adjourn Congress so that he may make recess appointments. “Trump most recently raised the prospect of … [adjourning Congress] during […] ...

The full U.S. Senate must approve the nomination of the former Northeast Texas congressman, who cleared the Senate ...

Senate Democrats are returning to the confirmation wars of 2017 as they attempt to find their footing in a new Republican majority. Democrats are dragging out the confirmation process for ...

Senate Democrats on Tuesday evening blocked the swift confirmation of John Ratcliffe, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee ...

Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by ...

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S SECOND TERM IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY. HE'S USING A SERIES OF EXECUTIVE ACTIONS IN THESE FIRST FEW DAYS TO CARRY OUT HIS AGENDA.. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT MADDIE BIERTEMPFEL ...

Donald Trump began his presidency with a dizzying display of force, signing a blizzard of executive orders that signaled his ...

Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.

President Donald Trump’s second term is officially underway. He’s using a series of executive actions in these first few days ...

Rubio lost to Trump in 2016 but he’s living his best life as Secretary of State, approved unanimously by his Senate ...

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then ...