It’s not the first time a president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess appointments?

Washington insiders are less certain than ever that the second Trump administration will be more professionalized than the ...

President-elect Donald Trump is still choosing his nominees for his second term in the White House − and making some ...

President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more ...

Demand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the ...

A U.S. Senate panel on Thursday advanced the nomination of one of Democratic President Joe Biden's final picks to serve as a ...

Democrat Janelle Bynum won election to a U.S. House seat representing Oregon on Thursday, defeating Republican Rep. Lori ...

Republican Senate control means Trump will more easily be able to push through his own nominees for cabinet positions and ...

Republicans have won enough seats to control the House of Representatives, completing the party’s sweep into power and ...

In the days after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, allies described his transition effort as far more disciplined than ...