Trump suggested on Sunday bypassing Senate confirmation of his political appointments through the use of recess appointments.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in ...

The president-elect said the next Senate majority leader should be open to bypassing Senate confirmation for administration ...

Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.

Businessman Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed Republican Senator Rick Scott for U.S. Senate ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the ...

Installing Trump’s preferred candidate as the top leader of the Senate will solidify the president-elect’s iron grip on ...

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...

Republicans on Saturday were close to clinching control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a critical element for ...

President-elect Donald Trump is already flexing raw power, showing he may try to subvert Washington’s checks and balances and ...

The Supreme Court doesn't have any vacancies, but Republicans are keeping a close eye on Justices Alito and Thomas for ...