For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is extremely rare. The only time a nominee by a new president was rejected by a Senate ...
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a ...
President-elect Donald Trump continues to push his friends and closest allies as nominees for key roles in government. The picks have sent shockwaves through the hall of Congress. Trump has vowed to ...