Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. What we’re following: 1.

Trump, 78, reportedly axed the inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency late Friday night without notifying congressional lawmakers, as many argue is required by law.

Congress established the offices of inspectors general as part of its Watergate-era reforms following President Richard Nixon ...

Grassley hasn’t yet formally endorsed Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI, but he’s clearly a fan. In an interview with the Playbook Deep Dive podcast, Grassley ...

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal ...

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is demanding answering after President Donald Trump fired inspectors general in a Friday ...

"Mr. Patel has precisely the qualifications we need at this time when the FBI is not being respected by our public," Grassley ...

By Peter Baker See which of President Trump’s cabinet nominees have been confirmed ... it would be the formal end of the case in which Donald J. Trump was accused of illegally holding onto ...

Who’s Coming to Washington? President Donald Trump is working to fill out his Cabinet – ranging from roles in the Department of Energy to the CIA. Trump’s picks have so far succeeded in ...

After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming ... this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominations process for President Donald Trump’s appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by the Senate and hearings scheduled for more of his Cabinet picks.

Kennedy is one of Mr. Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks. He has made comments in the past linking vaccines to autism and has urged removing fluoride from drinking water. Mr. Trump's pick ...