George Washington, the first president of the United States, operated from the assumption that the president and the Senate should be actively involved in approving even the lowest-level officials. After early nominations for the likes of Thomas Jefferson ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United States history.

Two appointed senators, with the significant failure rate of those appointees, might be the helping hand that Senate Democrats need to climb back into power.

With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

Washington — The Senate on Monday ... "The 21st Century will be defined by what happens between the United States and China," Rubio told his Senate colleagues, reiterating his long-held belief ...

The Senate is set to hold a final confirmation voe on Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense secretary on Friday, a day after advancing his nomination by a slim margin with two Republicans

When our first populist president, Andrew Jackson, claimed that his 1832 reelection constituted a broad mandate for his entire agenda, his nemesis Sen. Henry Clay demurred: "Sir, the truth is, that the reelection of the president proves as little an approbation by the people of all the opinions he may hold

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in on eight nominees they would delay, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) warning against a “rushed” process.

Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned work to the attorney general.

The interim appointments, two in New York and one in Washington, signaled a break from past practice that reflects the importance of frontline prosecutors to the administration’s plans.

Conversations with two dozen Democratic sources reveal a party still debating why they lost and what they'll do next.

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.