Will the Senate serve as a check on Trump's power or pave the way ...

The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump.

The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump.

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Trump is considering recess appointments-- a way to bypass the senate confirmation process. Here's how it works.

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she doesn't think Gaetz is “a serious nomination for the attorney general,” while Senator Susan Collins of ...

Some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks have proven controversial. All will require confirmation in the U.S. Senate.

Monday on the News Hour, President-elect Trump makes more appointments to his incoming team, painting a picture of how his administration ...

Trump will enter White House with Republicans in control of both House and Senate, creating chance for lasting changes.

As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet ...

The post-election presidential transition period is relatively brief — Donald Trump will be inaugurated in just 70 days — and there is an ...

As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet ...

Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to give him more power to fill offices without Senate approval via recess appointments.

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell discusses Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees after Trump's choices for Attorney General and Defense Secretary are ...

As President-elect Donald Trump moves to set up a more forceful presidency than in his first term, he is choosing loyalists for his Cabinet ...

Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.

Senators are continuing to debate whether to grant President-elect Donald Trump the ability to bypass the chamber's approval for his ...

The first test of Donald Trump's effort to seize power over the federal government will be whether Senate Republicans bend to his will and ...

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President-elect Donald Trump continued to pick more allies for Cabinet and administration positions.