There are two encouraging signs about the incoming Trump administration. The first is that the United States still has a ...

Republicans will have almost the same razor-thin majority in the House when the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, but the ...

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

These are the president's top advisers and the highest-ranked U.S. officials. Here's what Cabinet members do — and some issues they're likely to face if confirmed by the Senate.

A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday criticized rising airline fees for seat assignments and luggage and will call air carrier ...

Otherwise, the Constitution provides that, “The president can nominate and appoint ambassadors, judges and other officers of ...

President-elect Trump has picked Brendan Carr, who serves as the senior Republican on the FCC, to become the commission's ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to ...

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

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

Many consumers use credit cards that levy fees on transactions, but many members of the Senate Judiciary Committee want to ...

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates ...