Using recess appointments as part of the general nomination process for an incoming administration is a break with tradition.

Complicating the matter for senators is the Trump campaign’s decision to not engage, so far, in the traditional transition ...

Donald Trump tapped into a fury at how American systems operate. His solution, though, is not what might be called nuanced.

Republicans swept the White House, Senate, and House. Colin Reed is a Republican political strategist with South & Hill ...

Trump's use of recess appointments would bypass the Senate confirmation process for some of the most powerful positions in ...

Burgum was a serious contender to be Trump’s vice presidential choice this summer. The two-term governor was seen as a ...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful ...

In comments this week, some suggested they weren’t fully or at least immediately on board with handing over key Cabinet posts ...

President-elect Donald Trump picks prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nation’s sprawling public health apparatus.

Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called for consistency in Washington's climate policies and global role in ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national ...

The president-elect is testing the loyalty of Republican in Congress, leaving even his close allies nervous about the ...