Historically, presidential cabinet picks are background checked by the FBI—but Donald Trump’s administration has instead ...

Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth, who was nominated by Donald Trump to be the next secretary of defense, was previously investigated for sexual assault, Vanity Fair first reported Thursday.

The Florida Republican’s departure effectively ends the House Ethics Committee’s investigation of allegations that include ...

Gaetz will get a chance to make his case for why he should lead the Justice Department, but Republican senators warn he faces ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his ...

Follow updates on Trump’s transition plans after the 2024 election: Cabinet selections like Matt Gaetz, CPAC at Mar-a-Lago ...

After President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Matt Gaetz to serve as U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen had a quick, and fierce reaction, calling the decision “insane” ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has chosen two members of his personal criminal defense team to fill key roles at the Justice Department.

Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, ...