Newly elected Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a series of confrontations ahead within his own party.

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

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...

Capitol Hill is abuzz after President-elect Donald Trump created a political earthquake in Washington, D.C., by nominating ...

Donald Trump has formally offered brainworm-infested, vaccine truther Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a role in his Cabinet.

Democratic senators are fast-tracking Biden's judicial nominations before President-elect Trump takes office in January and after several of his nominees have come under fire.

Senate Republicans are warning that the controversial nominee is unlikely to sail through their GOP-controlled chamber next year without a House ethics report.

Hence, Mr. Trump’s interest in bypassing them. Because the Founders had to travel to and from the national capital by horse, ...

Trump considers recess appointments to bypass Senate confirmations for Cabinet picks, potentially shifting power dynamics.

Donald Trump has already queued up an uncomfortable loyalty test for Senate Republicans with a long string of controversial ...

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of ...