President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kicked off earlier this month.

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

President Donald Trump's pick for the Office of Management and Budget director was condemned Thursday by Democratic Senate leadership, whereas his Interior and Energy secretary nominees got approval recommendations from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee.

Doug Burgum, from left ... Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Russell Vought, nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget. (AP Photo) This combination photo of President-elect Donald ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum described Trump's aspiration to achieve U.S. "energy dominance" as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia, Iran and ...

A federal judge blocked the freeze, but Democrats and Republicans are trying to figure out how it could affect programs.

New US President’s administration begins work after inauguration while cabinet nominees require Senate confirmation

President Donald Trump chose from his most loyal supporters when he created his Cabinet and appointed others to key roles within his administration.

Transgender Rights: Trump signed an executive order restricting gender-affirming medical treatments for children and teenagers under 19, a move that continued to chip away at social protections for transgender and intersex people.

Trump has embraced the ultra wealthy as well as tariffs and other policies that could stoke the inflation he criticized as a candidate.

Whip Tom Emmer, the No. 3 House Republican, outright applauded Trump in an interview with our Meredith Lee Hill in Doral for “doing exactly what he was elected to do.” And GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain hailed the move as a “brilliant” idea.