Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.

The committee vote was split along party lines, with Democrats saying that a lack of an FBI background check for Turner was a ...

Scott Turner, President Trump's pick to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, faced opposition from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee, but his nomination was nonetheless ...

Committee leaders in the House and the Senate have outlined goals for the new congressional term, including some for the ...

During a confirmation hearing, Eric Scott Turner said his priority as secretary would be increasing the supply of affordable ...

A slate of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees have appeared before senators in recent days for key hearings on their road to ...

By Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda States Newsroom Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office for the second time Monday during an inauguration ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda. The ...

Doug Collins, a former GOP lawmaker and Trump's pick to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, picked up nearly full support in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. The panel voted 15-1, with Sen.

The Senate Banking Committee voted along party lines to approve Scott Turner’s nomination for Housing and Urban Development secretary. He previously served as the executive director of the White House ...

Some of Donald Trump’s picks for his cabinet are expected to be confirmed by the US Senate this week after the chamber held ...

US President-elect Donald Trump has filled key posts in his upcoming administration, leaning on allies and strong loyalists ...

Picked to lead the housing agency under Trump, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats say they want to act only after a background check.