Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth, who was nominated by Donald Trump to be the next secretary of defense, was previously ...

To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple ...

Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential ...

"There’s a belief that if McConnell opposes [Tulsi] Gabbard’s nomination, it could provide cover to other Senate Republicans who align with his foreign policy views." ...

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump ...

Donald Trump's extreme administration picks may face an uphill Senate confirmation battle, but they could be forced in through recess appointments.

With President-elect Donald Trump selecting House members for roles in his second administration, concerns have been raised about House Republicans' shrinking majority.

With President-elect Trump building his Cabinet, the idea of recess appointments has been floated, but what are they and how ...

For Congress, it’s a potentially existential moment, one that is testing if its status as a co-equal branch of government can withstand a second Trump presidency.

South Dakotans are still buzzing about last week’s election, not so much about the final results, but rather the rising ...

One Trump transition team member says he wants to bend Republican senators to his will “until they snap in half.” ...

Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination as the new Attorney General might face an uphill battle in the Senate, but his confirmation could create a political predicament for Republicans in ...