George Washington, the first president of the United States, operated from the assumption that the president and the Senate should be actively involved in approving even the lowest-level officials. After early nominations for the likes of Thomas Jefferson ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United States history.

Two appointed senators, with the significant failure rate of those appointees, might be the helping hand that Senate Democrats need to climb back into power.

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington ... Washington retreated to the Senate chambers to deliver his ...

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in on eight nominees they would delay, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) warning against a “rushed” process.

Trump kicked off his second presidential term by pardoning Jan.6 rioters, and signed executive orders on TikTok and immigration.

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.

Ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration, take a look back at the transition of presidential power throughout U.S. history.

With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.

The president-elect returned to Washington over the weekend, holding a rally for supporters. Follow along for the latest Monday.

Washington — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat that Vice President-elect JD Vance is vacating. "There were many people who I considered very ...