If the Senate puts up a fight against President-elect Trump's demand for recess appointments, could Trump force Congress to ...

Some members of the Cabinet, like vice president and White House chief of staff, do not need Senate approval. But most of ...

Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks ...

Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

House Republicans will maintain their hold on the lower chamber next year, giving the GOP a political trifecta in Washington, ...

The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the ...

The Republican president-elect's victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...

Republicans in the Nov. 5 election took over the White House, the U.S. Senate and as of late Wednesday, the House, after ...

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader ...

Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate ...