Transition Updates: Confirmation Hearings Will Test Trump’s Grip on Senate G.O.P.
Senate confirmation hearings scheduled this week for more than a dozen of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet choices will provide an early test of his hold over Senate Republicans. Mr. Trump has urged the Republicans to stay united and quickly deliver the team he has selected. Read more ›
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Live updates: Pete Hegseth testifies at Senate confirmation hearing as Trump's defense secretary pick
Hegseth is set to begin confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. In his opening statement obtained by NBC News, he leans into his outside perspective. “It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm,” he is expected to say. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for "TODAY."
How do Senate confirmations work? Hearing schedule, what's next for Trump's cabinet picks
The Senate must confirm Donald Trump's cabinet picks before those individuals can begin their first day in office. Here's a look at the process.
The Latest: Nomination Process for Trump Cabinet Picks Begins in Front of Senate Committees
After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, the nominations process will officially begin
Senate to hold hearings on Trump picks as he prepares to take office
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.
Colorado's GOP members of Congress call for end to wolf reintroduction, removal from endangered species list
Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, Gabe Evans, and Jeff Hurd -- are calling for an end to wolf reintroduction in the state and ...
Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say
Anti-immigrant state officials and federal judges would have new power to dictate immigration enforcement– including whether ...
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The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year
The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...
Congress certifies Trump's 2024 election victory, 4 years after Capitol attack
Congress formally cemented President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election after counting the votes ...
No. 2 Senate Democratic leader will back Rubio for secretary of State
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the ...
Vance resigns from Senate as he and Trump prepare to take office
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate as he and President-elect Donald Trump prepare to take office on Jan. 20, 2025.
California needs federal help after Los Angeles fires. Why is Congress so slow to act?
President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday, has been highly critical of California officials’ efforts to prevent ...
Jack Smith’s report sent to Congress: What did the special counsel investigation find?
Trump responded early Tuesday with a post on his Truth Social platform, claiming he was “totally innocent” and calling Smith ...