McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.

McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency ...

President Donald Trump hinted during a news conference that Japan could soon face U.S. tariffs if it doesn’t take steps to ...

Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

The vice president has spoken with several Senate Republicans to convince them not to vote down Trump nominations that are in jeopardy.

ANALYSIS: Trump has finally bent the Senate to his will. And, as Eric Garcia writes, he has done it at the expense of ...

Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy has a history of bucking political pressure and has expressed wariness over Kennedy ...

The Senate voted 51-50 on Friday night to confirm Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who has criticized ... when former Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as ...

“Those who do not comply will no longer work here,” Pete Hegseth said in a handwritten notice saying diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives were not welcome at the Pentagon. By Eric ...