Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald ...

US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists ...

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be ...

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation ...

Paperwork delays have forced some Trump confirmation hearings to be postponed, with Republicans blaming bureacracy.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation ...

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, survived an at times contentious hearing while declining to say if Joe ...

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators ...

Interior nominee Doug Burgum, Energy pick Chris Wright and EPA nominee Lee Zeldin are in for some tough questions during ...

Rubio and Noem were tapped by Trump to be his Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, respectively. Noem will appear ...