As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.
Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by Democratic tactics.
Even though Trump has not officially been inaugurated, the Senate can confirm cabinet members before his Oath of Office.
President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.
The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic operations and the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
In this episode, we spoke to two experts with collective decades of experience in analyzing the promises President-elect Trump has made regarding military policies, both foreign and domestic. We talked about five promises – or policies floated in the media – that will likely see early headway in Trump's military.
The Senate will hold confirmation hearings for another round of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks this week, including for Elise Stefanik, Sean Duffy and Brooke Rollins.
President Donald Trump signed executive orders declaring a national emergency at the border and reinstating the "Remain in Mexico" policy, among other immigration-related actions.
President Donald Trump plans to pardon people convicted for participation in the January 6 Capitol riot, which may include two of its organizers: Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, and Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, ABC News reported Monday.
The president issued several actions related to the border or immigration, including ramping up deportations and suspending refugee resettlement.
WASHINGTON − President Donald Trump on Monday declared a national border emergency and ordered the U.S. armed forces to repel "forms of invasion" at the U.S.-Mexico border, including illegal migration and drug trafficking.