The process of the president’s nomination of Cabinet secretaries, and the Senate’s confirmation of them, is perhaps best known to the public but still somewhat mysterious. Steps in the Process ...

lawmakers on Capitol Hill are gearing up for the confirmation process. So far, Trump has named more than a dozen people to ...

The filibuster became a central feature of the Senate’s legislative process but was never seen as part of its confirmation process for nominations. By 2001, there had been only four filibusters ...

Stefanik’s drawn-out confirmation process has given time for a crowded Republican field to develop in the deeply red district. State Sen. Dan Stec, former congressional candidate Liz Joy ...

The Senate Finance Committee questioned Bisignano Tuesday, the first step in his confirmation process before the committee, and then potentially the full Senate, votes on whether to approve his ...

The confirmation process of Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, has been delayed while House Republicans relied on her vote to maintain the slimmest of majorities. By Annie Karni ...

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process has seen a lot of dramatic turns. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how the current tumult might affect confirmation processes in the future. Photo: Getty ...