Even before taking office, Trump is challenging the Senate , in particular, to dare defy him over the nominations of Matt ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his ...

Some members of the Cabinet, like vice president and White House chief of staff, do not need Senate approval. But most of ...

Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to give him more power to fill offices without Senate approval via recess ...

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

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

President-elect Donald Trump has kept Washington on its toes this week with a rapid-fire of Cabinet nominations, some of whom have raised more than a few eyebrows.

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

Senators are continuing to debate whether to grant President-elect Donald Trump the ability to bypass the chamber's approval for his nominees.

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Members of Trump’s transition team, including incoming Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, discussed the allegation with Hegseth on Thursday, and he said the investigation was related to a consensual sexual ...

By attaching the Musk name to the advisory panel, Trump could also be sending something of a dog whistle to supporters, said ...