The framers of the Constitution imagined Congress as the preeminent branch of government. But many Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill seem content to play second fiddle.

President Donald Trump's cabinet is taking shape, with eight of 22 nominees having received confirmation as of Saturday.

Little change to this pattern is expected until mid-week, when a cold front will cross to the south causing the inland trough to move towards the northeast by the end of next week. Mostly sunny. The ...