Trump Picks Washington Insider Elaine Chao For Transportation Secretary
The former labor secretary worked in both Bush administrations; her resume runs counter to the anti-establishment message Donald Trump campaigned on.
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GOP Looks To Pence As Trump's Point Man On Capitol Hill
Vice President-elect Mike Pence has close ties on Capitol Hill, where he served in the U.S. House for 12 years.
The Case For Republicans To Consider Merrick Garland's Nomination
Senate GOP leadership has refused to hold hearings or a vote on the moderate judge's nomination. Yet, with the prospect of a Clinton presidency, might conservatives be having second thoughts?
Congress Returns: Much Ado About Little To Do
There are only two must-pass items on the agenda: a short-term funding bill to keep the government running past Sept. 30, and a separate funding bill to combat the spread of the Zika virus.
Obama Calls Trump 'Unfit' To Be President, Questions Why Republicans Still Endorsing
The president said he has disagreed on policy with Republicans and past nominees, "but I never thought they couldn't do the job." That's different this time, he said.
Why President Obama Picked The 'Only White Guy' On His Shortlist
In an interview with NPR, the president says Senate Republicans owe it to the Founding Fathers to give Judge Merrick Garland a Supreme Court confirmation vote.
Transcript And Video: President Obama's Interview With NPR's Nina Totenberg
In a wide-ranging interview, Obama says Republicans have supported Judge Merrick Garland in the past, and that refusing to consider him for the Supreme Court could have severe consequences.
Expect Obama To Try To Box In Republicans With His Supreme Court Nominee
The president has a history of prioritizing diversity hires — and nominees that make it hard for Republicans to vote against.
Scalia's Death Will Cast A Long Shadow Across This Year's Senate Races
A brewing political fight over who will replace the Supreme Court justice — and even whether to replace at all this year — could scramble the dynamics in Senate campaigns across the country.
Obama Remembers Scalia As 'Consequential,' Vows To Appoint Replacement
President Obama struck a somber tone, remembering the late-Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a "towering legal mind" who influenced a generation, but made it clear, he intends to replace him.