Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful ...

Gaetz was a leading proponent of Trump’s attempts to steal the 2020 election and has called for the abolition of the FBI, the DOJ and other agencies unless they “come to heel.” In this light, the ...

The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...

Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative ...

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

Trump has threatened recess appointments for his cabinet picks. It might take an unprecedented move to make it happen - ...

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

Matt Gaetz and Donald Trump share an antipathy for a Justice Department they say has been hopelessly politicized.

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it ...

Texas, says he's open to subpoenaing the House Ethics Committee for information on Trump's pick. Others say the confirmation process will bring things to light.

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