Senate Committee Aims to Hold Hearings With Rubio, Stefanik on Jan. 15, 16

Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top diplomat is Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), while Trump’s United Nations pick is Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). WASHINGTON—The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is aiming to hold hearings on President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for Secretary of State and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Jan. 15 and Jan. 16,

Trump Wants Quick Action on His Agenda—Can Congress Deliver?

A budget reconciliation bill allows major spending changes by a simple majority vote. That may be difficult given disagreements on fiscal policy within the GOP. Congressional Republicans intend to use the budget reconciliation process to fund President-elect Donald J. Trump’s second-term agenda within 100 days of his inauguration. With control of both the House and