February 3, 2017 Pence could play historic role to break deadlock on Education secretary pick Betsy DeVos cleared a major hurdle in the Senate Friday in her bid to become the next Education secretary – but likely will need Vice President Pence’s help getting over the finish line next week.
February 1, 2017 Senate confirms Tillerson as secretary of State, in GOP push to fill Trump Cabinet The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Rex Tillerson as secretary of State, as part of a fast-paced day for majority Republicans who also pushed past Democratic resistance to advance three other President Trump Cabinet picks to a final vote.
February 1, 2017 Republicans push back on Trump's pick for Education secretary In back-to-back speeches from the Senate floor, a pair of Republican senators on Wednesday broke rank and said they’d oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education secretary.
February 1, 2017 Sen. McConnell: 'We're going to get the judge confirmed' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vowed Tuesday night that President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick would be confirmed by the Senate.
January 30, 2017 Tillerson clears Senate procedural hurdle, Democrats delay two Trump nominations President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state cleared a key Senate procedural hurdle Monday as Democrats delayed scheduled committee votes on two other nominations.
January 23, 2017 Trump's Cabinet picks face questions from both parties; McConnell 'confident' The Senate is expected on Monday to hold its confirmation vote on President Trump’s pick for CIA director, Kansas GOP Rep. Mike Pompeo. But the chamber’s Republican and Democratic leaders this weekend offered sharply different perspectives about the future of the president’s 20-plus Cabinet nominees.
January 18, 2017 Senate panel approves Mattis for defense post The Senate Armed Services Committee has overwhelmingly approved President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
January 13, 2017 Trump nominations boost early endorser’s prospects in SC governor race An early Donald Trump supporter could reap a political windfall from the president-elect’s nomination decisions – which are poised to help clear his path to the South Carolina governor’s mansion.
January 12, 2017 Does America need a surgeon general? The controversy over nominee Vivek Murthy raises a question over whether the country still needs a top doc.
January 12, 2017 Schumer announces opposition to Sessions for AG Sen. Charles Schumer, the Senate’s top Democrat, came out Thursday against Republican colleague Jeff Sessions for attorney general.
