Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick consideration of President-elect Joe Biden's Homeland Security nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, on Tuesday, leaving the third-largest federal department without confirmed leadership as it faces national security concerns, a...

Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden's choice to be Defense secretary, avoided any major missteps at his confirmation hearing Tuesday, setting him on a path to confirmation despite some lingering concerns from lawmakers about a recently...

A series of low-key confirmation hearings may reflect a shift in Washington's political atmosphere.

The Justice Department has closed its months-long insider trading investigation involving Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) without charges, the GOP senator said on Tuesday. Burr, in a statement, said the Justice Department informed him of the decision on Tuesday....

The Justice Department has notified Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina that it has closed the insider trading investigation into him.

President-elect Biden's nominee for secretary of State, Antony Blinken, participated in a marathon confirmation hearing with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, as part of efforts to quickly put in place the administration's...