Nominations

The Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to be secretary of energy and Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., to be interior secretary. (AP Photos)

Energy and Environment

Perry, Zinke nominations advance in the Senate

January 31, 2017 3:52 pm

Economy

Mnuchin, Price nominations stalled after Democrats boycott vote

Joseph Lawler -

January 31, 2017 3:38 pm

News

Outside groups set tactics to put Trump pick on Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace -

January 31, 2017 5:01 am

A day before President Trump plans to announce his nominee to the Supreme Court, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday portrayed Democrats as a party with a long history of opposing Republican picks to fill the high court. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

News

McConnell: Democrats have long history of obstructing GOP Supreme Court picks

Susan Ferrechio -

January 30, 2017 9:58 pm

Democrats invoked a rarely used Senate rule to put off the treasury nominee's vote until Tuesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Economy

Committee vote on Mnuchin nomination delayed

Joseph Lawler -

January 30, 2017 9:56 pm

Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.

Economy

Democrats come out against Mnuchin ahead of vote

Joseph Lawler -

January 30, 2017 8:43 pm

Tom Price was one of fewer than 20 U.S. investors who were invited last year to buy stock at a reduced price from Innate Immunotherapeutics Ltd., an Australian biotech company, according to a report published Monday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Healthcare

Tom Price got special access to discounted stock, company says

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

January 30, 2017 7:40 pm

Schumer announced his opposition to treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin, Heath and Human Services nominee Tom Price, Environmental Protection Agency nominee Scott Pruitt, labor secretary nominee Andy Puzder, and Mick Mulvaney, Trump's nominee to serve as budget director. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

News

Schumer to oppose 5 more of Trump’s Cabinet picks

Al Weaver -

January 30, 2017 5:15 pm

Heitkamp, a Democrat from North Dakota, said in a statement that she made the decision to oppose nominee Betsy DeVos because 1,400 constituents contacted her and nearly 95 percent said they oppose her confirmation. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Education

Heitkamp a ‘no’ on Trump’s pick for education secretary

Susan Ferrechio -

January 30, 2017 4:36 pm

Conservative groups rallied Monday to support President Trump's Labor Secretary-designate Andy Puzder with a letter urging the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

News

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

Sean Higgins -

January 30, 2017 5:01 am

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Tag: Nominations

Perry, Zinke nominations advance in the Senate

Mnuchin, Price nominations stalled after Democrats boycott vote

Outside groups set tactics to put Trump pick on Supreme Court

McConnell: Democrats have long history of obstructing GOP Supreme Court picks

Committee vote on Mnuchin nomination delayed

Democrats come out against Mnuchin ahead of vote

Tom Price got special access to discounted stock, company says

Schumer to oppose 5 more of Trump’s Cabinet picks

Heitkamp a ‘no’ on Trump’s pick for education secretary

Conservative groups urge Puzder’s confirmation for Labor secretary

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