Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process
For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...
Inside Trump’s latest flurry of controversial Cabinet picks
In the days after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, allies described his transition effort as far more disciplined than his first post-victory period in 2016. Then, a 24-hour stretch — that star ...
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
The first test will come Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections that will establish the new power ...
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker in meeting with House Republicans
La., is expected to easily win his party's nomination for speaker in a closed-door meeting Wednesday, with a final vote set for January on the House floor.
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Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas, deepening battle over court’s independence
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled hearings in early January for alleged 9/11 ...