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The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees
Trump’s nominees will now need to be confirmed by the Senate, which Republicans control with a 53-seat majority
Key senators to watch in the Trump Cabinet nominee fights
Fifty senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's picks for top administration jobs. Here's who could surprise with a vote against — or for — his nominees.
The Republican senators who could be headaches for Trump's nominees
If Trump nominates a candidate whom Democrats uniformly oppose, he can lose only three votes from his own party. Here's who to watch.
Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning
Trump has been making his Cabinet announcements at a rapid clip, often over social media, and frequently catching GOP senators off guard. Gaetz’s selection on Nov. 13, in particular, left Republicans shocked and momentarily dumbfounded. His withdrawal just over a week later came just as suddenly, leaving many grasping for words.
These GOP Senators Are Standing Up to Trump (for Now)
Personnel is policy. But from his Cabinet picks to his tariff proposals, Senate Republicans aren't yet in lockstep with the president-elect.
Trump tees up policy clash with GOP Senate over Cabinet picks
Policy disagreements have already become a flashpoint for his nominees to head the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services.
Capitol’s new crop: Meet the freshman senators of the 119th Congress
Voters in Montana, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania voted for Republicans to take over seats held by Democrats, giving ...
Meet the Republican and Democratic senators of the 119th Congress
With the filibuster intact, they’ll need some Democratic votes to advance most legislation. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) will ...
Full List of Republican Senators Endorsing Rick Scott for Majority Leader
The Florida senator Rick Scott is the front-runner to become the new Senate majority leader, with several Republican senators ...
Gaetz is quietly lobbying Republican senators ‘to give him a shot’ as Trump’s attorney general
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is quietly urging GOP senators to give him a chance to prove himself suitable to be attorney general ...
McConnell reportedly one of at least four Republican senators against Gaetz's AG bid
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was one of at least four Republican senators who opposed Matt Gaetz's nomination as ...
What Have Republican Senators Said About Matt Gaetz's Confirmation Chances?
Despite the backing of Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz still needs to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate to become ...
Republican senators offer mixed reactions to the Pete Hegseth police report
Senators reacted to Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon after the release of a police report from 2017 detailing an allegation ...
Trump's cabinet picks targeted with violent threats, transition team says
The office for Rep. Elise Stefanik, tapped to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said she was informed about a bomb ...