WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster ...

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

The bill affecting restaurant servers and others who receive tips now heads to the Michigan Senate for consideration.

The full Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to advance Hegseth's nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote Friday.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries put Republican leaders on notice that they can’t take Democratic votes for granted.

After a series of Trump executive orders to strengthen the border, Republican congressmen are gearing up to codify them into law.

A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the Defense Secretary to lead an organization ...

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

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(WBAY) - Elon Musk weighed in on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race in an X post on Wednesday. “Very important to vote Republican for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent voting fraud!” the ...