Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate.

As Congress enters recess, the president's ability to appoint ambassadors and other positions in the government has a long ...

President-elect Donald Trump has said he may use temporary recess appointments to bypass the Senate confirmation process for ...

As the Trump-Vance administration shapes up and selects its Cabinet and advisers, the looming Senate confirmation process, ...

Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump's intent ...

With some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet and other presumptive nominees facing an uncertain path to confirmation, some Republicans have considered embracing recess appointments to allow Tru ...

President-Elect Trump is now working to get his Cabinet nominees confirmed in the Senate. At least one nominee has already withdrawn, and others are not guarant ...

Trump and his Republican allies are talking about going around the Senate and using temporary recess appointments, which last no more than two years. Invoking that authority could result in a fight ...

With Republicans taking control of the Senate, many of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are likely to face an easy path to confirmation, even some who may be controversial. The ...