Senate Confirms Trump Attorney Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice Dept. Official

The president’s lead criminal defense attorney takes the key role of running day-to-day operations of federal prosecutors.

He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.

Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula. He defended a top maker in cases claiming the company had not warned of potential risks to very low-weight babies.

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.

Trump Tests the Boundaries of the Presidency

Even more than in his first term, President Trump has mounted a fundamental challenge to the norms and expectations of what a president can and should do.

Doug Burgum, Trump’s Pick for Interior Secretary, Gets His Confirmation Hearing

The former North Dakota governor is expected to face sharp questions about his ties to the oil and gas industry.