Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is due before a Senate committee Thursday as lawmakers consider the Republican’s nomination to be chief steward of U.S. public lands and waters. The hearing ...

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy has had a prolific political career as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney.

Interior nominee Doug Burgum, Energy pick Chris Wright and EPA nominee Lee Zeldin are in for some tough questions during confirmation hearings this week.

Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) blasted Doug Burgum, Trump’s Secretary of the Interior pick, during his confirmation hearing about plans to expand drilling on protected federal lands.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), tapped by President-elect Trump to lead the Interior Department, appears before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in his first confirmation hearing.

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet. The vote was unanimous.

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

As Senate confirmation hearings begin, here's the latest on who in the Trump administration has, will or doesn't need to be approved.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House on January 20, Republicans will have a majority in the Senate. This means that his Cabinet nominees will likely face an easier path to confirmation, even for those who may have surrounded themselves with controversies.

Republicans have a three-seat majority in the Senate, and nominees only need to reach a simple majority to be confirmed.