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

Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate ...

President-elect Trump is challenging the Senate to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt Gaetz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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

Rep. Jim Jordan noted during a Thursday interview that it was his “understanding” that, per committee rules, the report was “not supposed to go public.” ...

A Texas Republican has filed a bill this week that would allow either of the two state’s senators to be recalled if "they go ...

Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some ...

Confirming Matt Gaetz to run the Justice Department and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services through the ...

• Background checks: Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential candidates for ...