Trump's cabinet nominations require Senate confirmation, and despite a GOP majority, he may struggle to get his picks approved.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

The choice will roil many public health experts after his years of touting debunked claims that vaccines cause autism.

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that the sprawling intelligence community will become increasingly politicized.

Trump's pick of Tulsi Gabbard as the next Director of National Intelligence has left members of the intelligence community reeling, with some considering quitting if she ends up in the role.

WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national security establishment, adding to concerns that the sprawling intelligence community will become increasingly politicized.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked his attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general, Trump said on Thursday. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, led Trump's defense in his trial about hush money paid to a porn star.

Todd Blanche, designated for the No. 2 slot the Justice Department, represented Trump in his New York hush money trial and two federal criminal cases.

President-elect Donald Trump named his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general.