In order to be formally hired, Trump's nominees must first undergo confirmation hearings, where senators can grill them on their qualifications and confront them with any concerns. The Senate will ...

That means each nominee can only afford to lose three Republicans and still get confirmed. Only one has been confirmed since Trump was inaugurated on Monday: Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...

Today was supposed to be the confirmation hearing for Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump’s pick to be labor ...

Republican senators are warning that two of President Trump’s nominees for national security positions who have championed ...

Former President Joe Biden also faced a slow confirmation process for his nominees. It took until March 2, 2021, to reach 10 confirmations but wrapped up on March 22, a full month before Trump’s ...

Basically all of them answered this way. That is, until now. President Donald Trump’s nominees in recent days and weeks have for some reason punted on this question. They’ve often suggested it ...

While some moderate Republicans, such as Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, voted with McConnell against Hegseth, most Republicans have backed Trump's picks. Despite McConnell's votes, no ...

The latest confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees were packed with fiery exchanges with lawmakers, interruptions from protesters, and tearjerking testimonies that came ...

While many Trump nominees have received bipartisan support, Vought's nomination has been controversial among Democratic lawmakers who are opposed due to his stance on the Impoundment Control Act ...