President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is bypassing traditional FBI background checks for at least some of his Cabinet picks while using private companies to conduct vetting of potential ...

The Florida congressman lacks the character, record or ability to lead the Justice Department, confirming the president-elect ...

So-called "swatter-for-hire" Alan W. Filion, 18, pleaded guilty to calling in bomb and shooting threats, including two in ...

His secretary of state, attorney general and UN ambassador have been picked - but there are plenty more posts to fill.

The role is key to the president-elect's plans to carry out mass deportations, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and seek retribution ...

Here are the people Donald Trump has picked or is considering to fill his Cabinet and key positions in his administration.

That sets up a onetime critic who evolved into one of the president-elect's fiercest defenders to become the nation's top ...