April 7, 2017 Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court The Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court on Friday, filling the critical ninth seat that has been vacant for over a year and capping a tumultuous debate that saw Republicans overhaul the way the chamber operates in order to overcome what they described as an unprecedented Democratic filibuster.
April 6, 2017 Grassley: 'Gorsuch is going to be on the Supreme Court by midnight Friday' The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee told Fox News' "The First 100 Days" Monday night that Judge Neil Gorsuch would be confirmed to the Supreme Court this week regardless of whether Democrats attempted to filibuster him.
March 15, 2017 Senate votes to approve Trump's picks for key security posts The Senate backed key players of President Donald Trump's national security team on Wednesday, confirming his pick for intelligence director and clearing the way for an active-duty Army general to serve as his national security adviser.
March 13, 2017 Trump pick to head Medicare, Medicaid confirmed by Senate President Donald Trump's pick to run Medicare and Medicaid won confirmation Monday from a divided Senate as lawmakers braced for another epic battle over the government's role in health care and society's responsibility toward the vulnerable.
February 27, 2017 Wilbur Ross confirmed as Commerce secretary The Senate voted Monday to confirm billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as secretary of commerce in President Trump's Cabinet.
February 17, 2017 Pruitt narrowly confirmed to head EPA over Democratic objections Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt was narrowly confirmed Friday afternoon to lead the environmental agency he built a career fighting.
February 16, 2017 Trump nominates former prosecutor Acosta for labor secretary post Moving quickly to fill the void left after his first pick withdrew, President Trump on Thursday nominated law school dean and former federal prosecutor Alexander Acosta for labor secretary.
February 16, 2017 Who is Labor secretary pick Alexander Acosta? President Trump nominated R. Alexander Acosta to be secretary of Labor on Thursday after fast food exec Andrew Puzder withdrew from consideration.
February 16, 2017 Senate narrowly confirms Mulvaney as Trump's budget director The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Rep. Mick Mulvaney to head up the White House Office of Management and Budget.
February 15, 2017 Four contenders emerge for Trump's Labor post after Puzder pulls out President Donald Trump is considering at least four candidates to be his new nominee for labor secretary after his previous pick abruptly withdrew from the confirmation process.
