The U.S. Senate committee in charge of advancing judicial nominees for D.C. courts held a hearing Thursday, before a shift in ...

Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...

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

For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

President-elect Donald Trump wants the Senate to bypass approval for his Cabinet choices. How is that possible? We'll explain ...

Former NFL player James Ihedigbo said he’s lost $1.5 million at his child care centers due to loss of 3- and 4-year-old ...

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty ...

Ahead of his inauguration in January, President-elect Donald Trump has announced around a half dozen Cabinet picks.

Senate won’t confirm, say, Matt Gaetz as attorney general? Just wait until they leave — maybe even if they don’t want to.

Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is preparing to lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Avi Rachlin, a Detroit man testifying at the Michigan Senate, used an anti-Black slur during his testimony at a committee ...