Energy committee chairman Sen. Mike Lee postponed Burgum's hearing, saying his paperwork was unnecessarily delayed.

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the ...

The U.S. Senate energy panel said on Monday the nomination hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of ...

She met with former Syria President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus seven years ago. He has been accused of atrocities against ...

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, now the ...

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

Republicans can’t lose more than three votes if all Democrats are opposed.

Senate prepares for ‘train wreck’ ahead of cabinet confirmation hearings - More than a dozen confirmation hearings set for ...

I will always be appreciative of America that welcomed me with open arms when I escaped an evil world in Europe. Although the world today is very different from 70 years ago, hatred must ...

For positions such as U.S. attorney, assistant secretary of state or director of the Bureau of Land Management, presidents usually submit nominations to the Senate when the Senate is in session. The ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed concerns about choosing either due to Republicans’ slim majority in the House.

The Republican-led Senate is busy with a slew of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s nominees — including one of the most consequential for Indian Country.