Energy committee chairman Sen. Mike Lee postponed Burgum's hearing, saying his paperwork was unnecessarily delayed.

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After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, now the ...

Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson called for "conditions" Monday on any federal fire aid to California, as he accused state and ...

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The Senate battle to confirm President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will begin in earnest on Tuesday, as his controversial ...

Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday to answer ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday morning ...

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and veteran picked by Donald Trump to run the Pentagon, faces senators' questions at his ...