Senators bracing for confirmation battles over unorthodox Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans avoided a confirmation firestorm when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as attorney general, but ...
Collins to assume leadership of Senate Appropriations Committee
The committee holds jurisdiction over all discretionary spending for the federal government, a role that positions Collins to ...
Trump takes aim at government as public faith in US institutions continues to erode
A new Trump administration readies the dismantling of a government it was elected to manage – the very objective his most ...
Other voices: Senate shouldn’t abdicate its authority over presidential nominees
Otherwise, the Constitution provides that, “The president can nominate and appoint ambassadors, judges and other officers of ...
Letter: Congress must not ignore red flags
Credentialing is important. In my profession, when applying for a medical license or hospital privileges, a thorough background check is routinely performed. This is essential to protect the public ...
Maharashtra poll drubbing a wake-up call for Congress
Still smarting from the shock defeat in Haryana, the near-wipeout in Maharashtra proved to be yet another punch for the ...
Trump’s Labor secretary pick is surprisingly pro-union. It doesn’t mean his administration will be
Despite some union leaders welcoming the nomination of Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labor Department, ...
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0 bypoll wins, bastion Samaguri lost, bleak outlook for Congress in Assam amid murmurs of ‘arrogance’
NDA secured wins in all 5 seats. Outcome raised questions on Congress’s position in Assam political landscape even as party ...
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Here's who Trump has picked for his administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced several more appointments to his administration this week after a setback with his ...
What’s behind warnings about no-fault divorce under Donald Trump’s presidency?
Some social media users have warned no-fault divorce will end under President-elect Donald Trump. This change is less likely ...
JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That’s set off a scramble for his Ohio seat
JD Vance’s election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio’s U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, ...
The latest on Trump’s presidential transition
Donald Trump made a flurry of moves to fill the ranks of his incoming administration, with key Cabinet picks still to face confirmation hearings in the Senate. Follow for live updates.