U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt looked to woo lawmakers on Capitol Hill today as he came under fire for President Trump's massive proposed budget cuts for the agency.

Kristine Svinicki moved a step closer to being confirmed again as chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission today, two weeks before her current term ends.

President Trump's nominee for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims is facing stiff opposition from both Democratic senators and environmental groups.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin played defense for the Trump administration's proposed deep cuts to international climate and environment spending, while also withstanding criticism for withdrawal from the Paris climate deal.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved David Bernhardt as Interior deputy secretary in a 14-9 vote, paving the way for his confirmation by the full Senate.

A Senate panel shrugged off shouting protesters today to approve President Trump's nominees for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy.

Three nominees for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and one for U.S. EPA will testify in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this week.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is slated to vote on four of President Trump's energy nominees tomorrow and likely approve the candidates for a full floor vote.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote Thursday on Noel Francisco, President Trump's pick for solicitor general.

In his second attempt at choosing a secretary of the Navy, President Trump has tapped Wyoming businessman Richard Spencer.

The Senate today voted 52-46 to confirm President Trump's pick for the No. 3 position at the Justice Department.

A polarized Senate Judiciary Committee today approved President Trump's first nominee for an open seat in a federal appeals court.

The Senate today advanced the nomination of Rachel Brand, President Trump's pick for the No. 3 spot at the Justice Department.

President Trump last night announced his intent to nominate a top adviser to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and a Pennsylvania regulator to be members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The Senate approved former New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson as Air Force secretary yesterday. She becomes the Trump administration's second confirmed top civilian official at the Pentagon after Secretary James Mattis.

The Senate confirmed Wall Street attorney Jay Clayton yesterday to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, a post that will place him in position to oversee many former clients and associates.

The Senate yesterday confirmed former George W. Bush administration official Alexander Acosta as the new secretary of Labor.

Senate Republicans overcame some Democratic opposition today to moving forward with debating President Trump's choice to lead the Department of Labor.

Newly sworn-in Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue rolled up his sleeves — literally — in his first morning on the job as he urged Department of Agriculture employees today to focus on customer service.

The Senate votes today on the confirmation of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture secretary, closing out a long chapter for President Trump's last Cabinet pick.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates reportedly are working with a new "innovation" office at the White House led by President Trump's son-in-law.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will vote Thursday on former George W. Bush administration official Alexander Acosta's nomination to become Labor secretary.

Senators this week will question Jeffrey Rosen, President Trump's nominee for deputy secretary at the Department of Transportation.

Air Force secretary nominee Heather Wilson will testify to a Senate panel this week, more than two months after President Trump announced her nomination.

President Trump's pick for Agriculture secretary, former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, today said he had no role in the Trump administration's proposal to cut agriculture programs by more than a fifth in the next fiscal year.