Management
Slow Pace of Hiring Will Make It Hard for Trump to Reform Government
Trump is far behind his recent predecessors in filling the dozens of crucial posts beyond his senior Cabinet.
Oversight
It's Official: The FBI Is Investigating Trump's Links to Russia
Director James Comey told Congress on Monday that the 2016 probe includes possible contacts between the campaign and the Kremlin.
Oversight
How Seriously Will Congress Investigate Trump's Wiretap Claim?
Indulging the president, top Republicans say they’ll look into his charge against Obama, but it won’t substantially alter their probe into Russian meddling in the election.
Oversight
President Trump Meets the Congress
Republicans got what they wanted on Tuesday night, but lawmakers say the new president has a lot more to learn about the crowd on Capitol Hill.
Management
Scott Pruitt Is Confirmed as EPA's New Leader
Here’s what happens now that the EPA’s legal nemesis has been approved by the Senate to lead the agency.
Defense
Did Michael Flynn Tell the FBI the Truth?
The former national security adviser learns the hard way: It’s always the cover-up that gets you.
Defense
Flynn Resigns As National Security Adviser
The retired general acknowledged he had misled Vice President Mike Pence about his conversations with the Russian ambassador
Management
The Federal Voting Agency Republicans Want to Kill
GOP lawmakers argue the Election Assistance Commission, created in 2002, has outlived its usefulness. Democrats say that in the age of hacking, it’s needed now more than ever.
Oversight
Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions to Be Attorney General
Republicans all supported his nomination, and every Democrat except for one opposed him.
Management
More Trouble for Andrew Puzder
President Trump’s nominee for labor secretary—already stalled in the Senate—disclosed that his family employed an undocumented immigrant.
Management
How Republicans Might 'Repair' Obamacare Before Repealing It
Most GOP lawmakers want to demolish the health law right away. Senator Lamar Alexander wants to rescue it first.
Management
President Trump's Missing Labor Secretary
While other Cabinet picks move through the Senate, Andrew Puzder's nomination has stalled. Will he ever get confirmed?
Oversight
Paul Ryan Calls Trump's Handling of Immigration Order 'Regrettable'
But despite criticism from Republican lawmakers, the speaker defended the underlying policy: “What is happening is something that we support,” he told reporters Tuesday.
Management
Trump Gets His First Cabinet Picks
The Senate confirmed the first two members of the new president’s administration: James Mattis as defense secretary and John Kelly as homeland security secretary.
Oversight
How Democrats Paved the Way for the Confirmation of Trump's Cabinet
As the president’s picks run into trouble, Democrats find themselves stymied by a Senate rules change they engineered.
Management
Trump's Budget Director Nominee Has Tax Issues
Mulvaney disclosed to the Senate that he failed to pay taxes for a household employee in the early 2000s.
Oversight
The Senate Delays a Key Nomination Hearing
The move pushes back the examination of Betsy DeVos, Trump’s nominee for education secretary. But three other Cabinet picks are still set to receive confirmation hearings before they have obtained ethics agreements.
Management
A President Without an Administration
The Trump transition is behind schedule in vetting its nominees, and struggling to fill senior positions before the inauguration.
Tech
Obama: I Told Putin to 'Cut It Out'
The president was worried a stronger response would undermine confidence in the vote or further provoke the Russian president.
Tech
The Senate Will Investigate Russian Election Interference
With Mitch McConnell’s backing, a bipartisan inquiry could tee up the first confrontation between Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.
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