President-elect Donald Trump has demanded recess appointments for his nominees to prevent Democratic delaying tactics. Senate ...

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty ...

With votes still being counted, here's a look at the key races that remain uncalled by the NBC News Decision Desk (read more ...

Republican senators are preparing for a robust vetting of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice ...

Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.

Republicans who criticized Gaetz in the past urged colleagues to keep an open mind about him as attorney general.

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce ...

House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman pointed to last year’s energy and permitting package as a guide.

Republicans have finally completed the so-called trifecta and secured the 218 seats required for control of the U.S. House of ...

Republicans will maintain control of the House next year, a result made clear when The Associated Press called a 217th seat for Republicans, a Democrat conceded a key race loss and House Democratic ...

Donald Trump has won the public embrace of virtually every Republican currently in federal elected office. In private, ...

Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of ...