McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees
No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind, the long-serving GOP leader rejecting President Donald ...
Senate Republicans are giving Trump the Cabinet he wants
President Donald Trump got his two former progressive Democratic Cabinet picks confirmed with little Republican dissent this week despite early predictions that they would have trouble getting through ...
After screwing up big time, Trump cabinet official tries to walk it back
He’s walking back comments Thursday, a day after he said NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and suggested Kyiv ...
Trump's key to Cabinet confirmations: Senator-turned-VP Vance's gift of gab
Vice President JD Vance, a former senator, is still tapping into his relationships on the Hill as the administration efforts ...
The Senate gives Trump his Cabinet — and their compliance
Donald Trump is back, and it sure isn’t 2017 anymore in the Senate. Two of the president’s most controversial nominees are on a glide path to confirmation later this week. That caps off a notable ...
As Trump attacks LGBTQ rights, Republicans quietly accept an out Cabinet secretary’s sexuality
If Bessent’s sexual identity ever comes up, it’s as a passing historical footnote — he’s the first out LGBTQ person to serve ...
Gerth: McConnell rejecting Trump’s Cabinet nominees won't absolve him of his sins | Opinion
Mitch McConnell has voted against the worst of Trump's appointments, but it doesn't absolve him for abetting Trump's earlier ...
Colombia plunges into a political crisis after president demands resignation of his cabinet
The demand came after Petro on Tuesday subjected his cabinet to a five-hour public dressing down on state TV, accusing ...