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5 takeaways as Senate ships Trump’s megabill to House
Senate Republicans endured a 26-hour slog before finally passing President Trump’s ambitious tax and spending package early ...
Republicans shoot down effort to limit Trump’s military powers
Republican senators on Friday shot down a Democratic effort to block further military strikes against Iran without ...
What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books
The 6-3 decision Friday in a case brought by parents in Maryland comes as certain books are increasingly being banned from ...
War powers resolution to limit Trump’s military authority fails on Senate floor
The Senate failed to pass a resolution intended to curb President Donald Trump’s use of military force in Iran on Friday. The ...
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'The Reporting Is Inaccurate': Pete Hegseth Gets Humiliated By Congresswoman, Blames 'Fake News' For His Utter Incompetence During Hearing
During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on June 12, 2025, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill pressed Secretary of Defense ...
Congress must investigate Pete Hegseth’s firing of military branches’ top legal officers
This is the moment to reaffirm congressional support for the rule of law and independent legal advice in our nation’s armed ...
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'I Refuse To Box Myself In': Pete Hegseth Embarrasses Himself, Repeatedly Dodges Questions During Heated Exchange With Elizabeth Warren
During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on June 18, 2025, Senator Elizabeth Warren relentlessly grilled Secretary of ...
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Takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense secretary, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday ...