We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, on Wednesday called Democrat efforts to hold up Trumps Cabinet picks

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.

Kristi Noem would be the "greatest upgrade in history ... CIA director selection John Ratcliffe, Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy and Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio — another ...

John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump's pick for CIA ... an Iraq War veteran and former Air Force... South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Homeland Security, will appear ...

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump ... Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., introduced Noem, his state's governor, by saying her “absolute toughness” is required to lead the ...

Kristi Noem ... −Bart Jansen Thune praises Noem’s ‘absolute toughness’ to lead DHS Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., introduced Noem, his state's governor, by saying her ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state.

Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.