Trump, GOP and Senate

Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda
Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.
Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet picks
Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, both of whom are outside of the traditional mold for appointees to their respective positions.
Early Trump Cabinet picks create loyalty test for Senate GOP
President-elect Donald Trump intent to nominate several individuals to Cabinet-level positions has created an early loyalty test for Senate Republicans.
Trump risks humiliation by testing Senate Republican loyalty with absurd picks
The first test of Donald Trump's effort to seize power over the federal government will be whether Senate Republicans bend to his will and rubber stamp his appointees no matter how unqualified they are.
Small-state Republicans 'rally around their own' as Trump prepares loyalty test: analysis
Donald Trump has already queued up an uncomfortable loyalty test for Senate Republicans with a long string of controversial nominees even they would struggle to support, like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for attorney general — and it remains to be seen whether there will be any serious resistance.
Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
Complicating the matter for senators is the Trump campaign’s decision to not engage, so far, in the traditional transition ...
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
To allow Trump to make the appointments, Republican senators would have to pass a motion of adjournment with a simple ...
The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s ...
Trump is already testing Republicans, and some seem unwilling to defy him
The president-elect is testing the loyalty of Republican in Congress, leaving even his close allies nervous about the ...
What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Donald Trump will begin his second term as president the same way he began his first—with Republicans controlling both the ...
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Minnesota GOP chair wasn’t surprised by Trump’s big victory
MN GOP Chair David Hann went into Election Day this year full of confidence following a call with officials in ...
Republican sweep gives Trump power to slash taxes, may strain deficits
Republicans' lock on power in Washington next year will allow President-elect Donald Trump to pursue an aggressive agenda of ...
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Gaetz “will never get confirmed,” an unnamed Republican senator told Fox News. Senator John Cornyn rolled his eyes and let ...
I want the Republican Party to work with me to make legal immigration more streamlined: Congressman Shri Thanedar
Re-elected to the US House from Michigan, Congressman Shri Thanedar, in an interview, discussed his commitment to immigration ...
Trump's Texas border gains highlight Republican inroads in former Democratic stronghold
The United States' swing toward President-elect Donald Trump in last week's election was pronounced along its border with ...