Nov 29 Watch 2:38 Trump announces administration health officials By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump chose orthopedist and six-term Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and health policy expert Seema Verma to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump’s pick for… Continue watching
Jul 21 Future Trump Cabinet prospects jostle in Cleveland By Erica Werner, Associated Press Donald Trump need look no farther than this week's GOP crowd at the Quicken Loans Arena to assemble a future Cabinet. Continue reading
Jul 06 Corker withdraws his name as possible Trump running mate By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Bob Corker has withdrawn his name as a possible running mate for Donald Trump, his spokesman confirms. Continue reading
Jun 14 ‘Highly offensive:’ Trump draws ire from GOP lawmakers over response to Orlando shooting By Erica Werner, Associated Press Republican hopes are fading for a new, "more presidential" Trump as the party's divisions around him grow ever more acute. Continue reading
Jun 05 GOP leaders warning Trump to drop attacks on judge By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press A pair of powerful Senate Republicans on Sunday warned Donald Trump to drop his attacks on a Latino judge presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University, joining the widespread rejection of their presumptive presidential nominee's treatment of the federal jurist. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 5:02 Facing fire from lawmakers, Kerry warns against rejecting Iran deal By PBS News Hour There were testy exchanges and blunt talk in a Senate hearing on the Iran nuclear agreement. Republicans criticized the deal, and suggested that even if it passes Congress, it could be rolled back by the next administration. Secretary of State… Continue watching
Apr 14 Senate committee to challenge Obama with vote on Iran bill By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a direct challenge to the White House, a Senate committee is to vote on a bill that would give Congress a chance to weigh in on any final nuclear agreement that can be reached with Iran. Continue reading
Apr 05 Corker: Congressional scrutiny essential in Iran nuclear deal By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says congressional scrutiny and approval of any nuclear agreement with Iran is essential and will help ensure the deal isn't a bad one. Continue reading
Jul 30 Sen. Bob Corker says more will get done with GOP Senate By Domenico Montanaro WASHINGTON -- With Republicans close to taking back the Senate, many have concluded the most likely outcome will be even worse partisan gridlock. After all, it’s not like bipartisan coordination has been a hallmark of the last few years. But… Continue reading
Jul 09 Senators demand another round of sanctions against Russia By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican senators exasperated with the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine threatened on Wednesday to act unilaterally on new sanctions. Continue reading