The unlikely partnership that could remake Washington
President Donald Trump wants to enact a sweeping, conservative agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson could be key to getting ...
Senate swears in Rubio and Vance replacements, bringing GOP to full majority
The Senate gained the replacements for former Sens. Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance on Tuesday with Florida's Ashley Moody and Ohio's Jon Husted getting sworn in.
Senate poised to vote to confirm Hegseth to lead Pentagon despite allegations
The Senate is poised to hold a vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of defense, late Friday evening.
Did Republicans Take Washington in a Landslide? Not So Much
President-elect Donald J. Trump was the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades, but by only a 1.5-point ...
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
Senators voted 51-49 to advance Hegseth's defense secretary bid, which has been mired in several controversies. Two ...
Senate heads toward confirming Kristi Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary.
Senate Dems join with Republicans to break filibuster on immigrant crime bill
WASHINGTON – Several Senate Democrats from swing states joined with Republicans Friday to clear the final hurdle to passing ...
At Trump's second inaugural, a changed Washington and a full embrace from Republicans
When President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda, he will be surrounded by ...
Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardons stun Republicans on Capitol Hill
President Trump’s sweeping pardons of more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, ...
Senate Democrats Help Republicans Advance Immigration Crackdown
The Senate voted to move forward with the Laken Riley Act, which would require authorities to detain undocumented immigrants ...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick
The Alaska Republican’s decision Thursday comes ahead of a crucial test vote to advance Hegseth’s nomination toward confirmation.
US Senate Advances Nomination of Trump CIA Director Pick
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as director of national intelligence during President Donald Trump's ...