Pete Hegseth was narrowly confirmed as defense secretary amid swirling questions about his competence and character, and ...

WASHINGTON – Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s ...

Big picture view: It’s often tradition for the Senate to convene immediately after the ceremonial ... nor oppose nominees ...

Ms. Bondi, the president-elect’s pick for attorney general, is being evaluated by the Senate Judiciary Committee, for example. Early on, committees may ask candidates to provide disclosure forms ...

Photo by KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images It's often ... Rubio, he said, is an example of "a qualified nominee we think should be confirmed quickly." Senate committees have been holding ...

I was the last member out of the Senate on January the 6th. I walked past a lot of law enforcement officers, excuse me, who ...

President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and ...

Ongoing uncertainty around tariffs was one of many issues before Treasury secretary pick Scott Bessent as he faced the Senate Thursday and asked for confirmation as Donald Trump’s top economic ...

Photos show lawmakers and members of the public ... aisle put their differences aside to pay tribute to Carter's legacy. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Majority Leader John ...

The bigger picture ... Senate only plans to meet once a week as a full body, so it’s possible that Ruggerio’s committee chairs will hold high-profile hearings – think Oversight, for example ...

“The threat posed by ISIS will outlast this administration, and this is a clear example ... other Senate Republican leaders in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images ...