Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he believes President-elect Trump will issue a blizzard of executive orders once he is inaugurated. Barrasso joined CBS Newss Face the Nation on Sunday, where he was asked about the Senates confirmation of Trumps Cabinet picks and what lies ahead for the start of Trumps second term. The...

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said he believes President-elect Trump will issue a blizzard of executive orders once he is inaugurated. Barrasso joined CBS Newss Face the Nation on Sunday, where he was asked about the Senates confirmation of Trumps Cabinet picks and what lies ahead for the start of Trumps second term. The rubber hits...

The American people have spoken. It is now the Senate's responsibility to confirm the president's national security team, including Gabbard as DNI.

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Republicans are "going to work around the clock, through the night, through weekends to make sure we get that Cabinet confirmed", Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I know this is controversial. I know folks earn a living on TikTo...

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) predicted Sunday that there will be strings attached to money that is ultimately approved for Los Angeles-area fire aid. Do you expect, though, that Congress and Republicans will still help these Americans in need, even if they don't like their local politics in the party? CBS Newss Margaret Brennan...

Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) pointed to climate change as a significant contributor to the rapid spread of wildfires in California in an interview on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday." Min, a new member of Congress, said he spent the last two years chairing the California State Senate's Natural Resources and Water Committee, where he looked closely...

Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trumps Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation hearings kick off next week, marking a make-or-break moment for some of his choices. Headlined by Pete Hegseth, Trumps pick to run the Pentagon, numerous hearings will take place next week with the goal of confirming...

Bankruptcy comes days after scathing Senate report on private equity impact on hospitals.

Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trumps picks for the Cabinet.

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said on Sunday that he believes all of President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominees will receive enough votes to be confirmed by the GOP-led Senate. During an interview on “Sunday Morning Futures,” Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo pressed Marshall for his expectations ahead of confirmation hearings that are set to begin next week. ...

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) said during an interview over the weekend that Americans should be prepared to see significant executive orders issued immediately after President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Barrasso made the remarks during a Sunday interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation” with Margaret Brennan when asked if he was confident that ...

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, now the nominations process officially begins.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) said during an interview over the weekend that if Congress approves any U.S. taxpayer money to help aid in the recovery of the historic fires in California that it will come with “strings attached” because of how poorly Democrats have mismanaged the fires. Barrasso made the remarks during a ...

The back-to-back hearings are likely to prove the first major test of Trumps second term in office as Republicans grapple with a slim majority in the Senate.

Every president makes at least one mistaken appointment to his cabinet, and President-elect Donald Trump is no exception. Nominating TV weekend personality Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense was a rash error, and Senate Republicans should spare Trump from the potential cons...

The Senate on Tuesday will begin confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's top nominees, with 10 of the 15 Cabinet nominees set to testify across three consecutive days.

President-elect Trump is looking to get Republicans in line, hosting meetings with House and Senate lawmakers this week to avoid any surprises that could stall his agenda. Trump met earlier this week with Senate Republicans in Washington and he is spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago hosting several factions of the House GOP in an effort...

The GOP-led Senate has already scheduled confirmation hearings with many of President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominees for top roles in his second administration. Hearings are set to begin next week on Capitol Hill, ahead of Inauguration Day on January 20. Some may last multiple days. Below is a list of the hearings that have been formally ...

Evelyn Farkas (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Evelyn Farkas, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a […]