Gaetz “will never get confirmed,” an unnamed Republican senator told Fox News. Senator John Cornyn rolled his eyes and let ...

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Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some ...

The president-elect is testing the loyalty of Republican in Congress, leaving even his close allies nervous about the ...

Complicating the matter for senators is the Trump campaign’s decision to not engage, so far, in the traditional transition ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful ...

With President-elect Donald Trump selecting House members for roles in his second administration, concerns have been raised about House Republicans' shrinking majority.

The soon-to-be minority party needs to make sure everyone in their caucus is on the same page about how to move forward with ...

The former vice president opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as HHS secretary due to his past comments on abortion.

Donald Trump will begin his second term as president the same way he began his first—with Republicans controlling both the ...