Trump, GOP and Senate

Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda
Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
'Enough already': Trump Cabinet choices eat away at the House GOP's tight majority
House Republicans will have a small margin in the chamber next year. Speaker Mike Johnson has warned Trump, who is still pulling from the GOP's ranks.
Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republic
Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump is setting up a test for the new Republican-led Senate on controversial cabinet appointments. They're preparing to stand their ground. Trump did not get involved in the chamber's high-stakes Republican leadership election Wednesday,
Senate GOP Wary of Trump’s Trojan Horse for Cabinet Picks
But the Trump ally who lost the race to become Senate majority leader says agreeing to recess appointments was part of the deal.
Donald Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
EU warned to prepare for early Trump tariff action
European leaders should not assume that Trump’s tariff threats are “just a bluff,” one of Trump's international economic ...
Massive FBI Overhaul Expected as Trump Returns to Power
The president-elect will likely reshape the FBI, beginning with the departure of director Christopher Wray, analysts and ...
'Political malpractice' if Trump undoes climate-geared Biden projects, outgoing U.S. energy secretary says
Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called for consistency in Washington's climate policies and global role in ...
George Conway Issues Warning Over Donald Trump's 'Deep Down’ Desire
Conservative attorney George Conway on Thursday suggested that some of Donald Trump ’s most controversial Cabinet picks — ...
Judges delay Jan. 6 trials ahead of Trump inauguration
In light of President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming second-term, two federal judges ruled to delay criminal trials for ...
How Americans view potential members of Trump’s administration
The president-elect’s reliance on personalities from his universe of support means that Americans already have opinions of ...
Trump’s team skips FBI background checks for some Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his ...
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team to resign before Trump takes office
Smith's federal criminal cases against Trump were upended by the election, as the Justice Department's longstanding policy is ...
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
Trump is laying down a gauntlet even before taking office challenging the Senate, in particular, to dare defy him over ...