Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump first Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President ...
Susan Collins officially named chair of powerful Senate committee
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was officially named chair on Tuesday of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, where she will play a key role in federal spending decisions, including so-called ...
Pete Hegseth Faces Tough Questions on Women in Military
Senators of both parties hammered Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense nominee, over his past comments about women serving in the ...
FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing: Sources
The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its ...
Team Trump faces the Senate: Six top picks in confirmation hearings
Senators will grill Trump's choices to lead the Justice, State, Transportation and Energy departments,as well as the CIA and ...
Democrats dial up pressure on Hegseth as confirmation battle nears
The record of Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, should disqualify him for such a pivotal national ...
Democrats' new Senate campaign committee chair reveals keys to winning back majority
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, in a Fox News interview as she takes over steering the Senate Democrats campaign committee for the 2026 midterm elections, details her plans to win back majority.
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Susan Collins refutes she ‘turned down’ meeting with Hegseth accuser
Susan Collins ... with the Senate Armed Services Committee. “I never turned down a meeting with Mr. Hegseth’s accuser. I was never contacted by her or her attorney,” Collins said in a ...