The Senate must confirm 24 cabinet positions before those individuals can begin their first day in office. Here's a look at ...

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said Thursday that he will lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, ...

We’re going to continue to look forward to them coming to the Senate and have hearings and get his Cabinet confirmed as ...

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

Donald Trump's history with attorney generals helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.

There is no need for hearings on the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz. Republican senators should immediately make both nominations irrelevant.

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to name his choices for top positions in his administration’s Cabinet, lawmakers on ...

Two months before Trump takes office, he is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate ...

Demand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the ...

The congressional session may be coming to an end, but Senate Democrats say their work to reduce gun violence isn't finished.