There’s a plan in case Senate Republicans aren’t as pliant as Trump wants
Senate won’t confirm, say, Matt Gaetz as attorney general? Just wait until they leave — maybe even if they don’t want to.
The Republican senators who could be headaches for Trump's nominees
If Trump nominates a candidate whom Democrats uniformly oppose, he can lose only three votes from his own party. Here's who to watch.
Trump baffles Republican senators by picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
The Florida congressman will need support from the majority of the Senate to be confirmed, which some Republicans said will be a "significant challenge."
GOP senators: Gaetz nomination to head Justice in serious trouble
Republican senators are warning that former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) nomination to serve as President-elect Trump’s attorney general is in serious trouble, even though Republicans
Trump 'challenging' Republican senators with controversial Cabinet picks: ANALYSIS
Donald Trump was elected with a mandate last week. He's now using it to challenge Republican senators to confirm his Cabinet picks.
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Test Senate G.O.P.’s Deference
The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.
New Senate GOP leader faces first test with Trump nominations
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the Republican sweep in the 2024 election.
Trump baits the new Senate majority
Matt Gaetz to be attorney general sharpened focus on President-elect Donald Trump ’s earlier call for the incoming Republican-controlled Senate to allow recess appointments. It would be difficult to find a congressmember,
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.
Charts: There should be an age limit on U.S. senators, readers say
The U.S. Senate's median age is 65. More than 300 readers said they would set an age limit. The post Charts: There should be ...
Senate Republicans to choose between the McConnell way and a MAGA upstart
On the heels of the general election last week, there’s another important vote on tap this Wednesday in Washington that will ...
Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate ...
Vance, Gaetz call senators to shore up support amid GOP concerns
Vice President-elect JD Vance has been working the phones reaching out to senators trying to gauge support for former Florida ...