Surveying all of the late-MAGA freaks and burnouts who are scheduled to join Donald Trump’s second administration (Mehmet Oz, ...

RFK Jr. is an unlikely nominee for a Republican candidate. He comes from Democrat royalty. He is the son of former U.S.

The Biden team has had the grueling job of crossing multiple hurdles to reach a deal since the Gaza war broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, including tensions with Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU’s ...

A crowded schedule of confirmation hearings kicks off this week in the Senate. It will be the first chance for senators to publicly question President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks before he ...

During its first meeting of the year City Council approved legislation to hold hearings on the city’s sweetened beverage tax, a signature achievement of former Mayor Jim Kenney's.

Editorial page editor Jim Dao sits down with Globe Opinion columnist Joan Vennochi and Globe political reporter James Pindell ...

The most coveted events are the three official inaugural balls on Monday that Trump himself is scheduled to appear and speak ...

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense ...

Trump has broad authority to issue such orders, but many of his more sweeping actions are likely to face legal challenges ...

Above all, the world in 2017 was stable enough to absorb a certain amount of chaos. Inflation was low and Europe at peace. The last major pandemic in the west was a century in the past. It is into ...

One of the first nominees in the hot seat is Pete Hegseth ... Trump’s choice for FBI Director, and Tulsi Gabbard, who is being considered for Director of National Intelligence, among others.A ...

Starting Tuesday, nominees will be questioned by the respective Senate committees that have oversight over their departments.