South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has been back-channeling with some members of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus — picking their brains and giving them advice on trillions of dollars in overall ...

President Donald Trump demanded that Senate Republicans “get tough very fast” in confirming the rest of his Cabinet, stressing that it is for the “safety” of the country. As of ...

R.I., said Hegseth “has disparaged military personnel with racist and sexist comments, he has derided diversity in the ranks, and he has openly opposed women in combat roles.” The vote Jan. 24 was 50 ...

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.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testify before Senate committees on Capitol Hill on Thursday as urgency ...

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are set to take effect Saturday, sparking ...

Here’s a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. The House was in recess this week. Both it ...

In this capacity, he or she may cast the deciding vote when there is a tie in the Senate. John Adams cast the first tie-breaking vote on July 18, 1789. As of January 24, 2025, there were 302 ...

The Senate has confirmed five members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet since he assumed office on Jan. 20, with five more ...

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is gonna bear the brunt of Trump’s tariffs when it comes to his home state. Could that set ...

The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.