Opinion: President Trump needs GOP unity. Here’s why he might not get it
Donald Trump has long complained that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans are. He’s already revisited this gripe. In meetings with Republican leaders…
US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants | ICC News
Washington, DC – Democrats in the United States Senate have blocked the passage of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a ‘predator,’ cousin Caroline warns
WASHINGTON — Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the Senate in a letter Tuesday to reject the…
Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
1 of 7 | Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Louis Sola (L-R), Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission Daniel Maffei and President and CEO…
How Nigeria Police Force ‘Betrayed’ Its Own Officers Despite Senate Intervention
Before donning the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) uniform, Amos Olaniyan, in the early ‘80s, worked as a salesman for Samco Company, navigating the bustling streets…
With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the nation’s politics.But now, with the…
US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary | Politics News
Noem takes charge of a sprawling agency that deals with a host of crucial issues like immigration and customs.The US Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem…
Senate confirms Kristi Noem as Trump’s Homeland Security secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to…
Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking tie
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote | Politics News
Hegseth’s nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct.Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice…
Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s Defense secretary, as Vance casts tiebreaking vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s Defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, despite questions about his qualifications to lead the…
Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead CIA, giving Trump second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.Ratcliffe was director of national…
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary, despite allegations
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced President Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary on Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections…
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
1 of 4 | The Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee on Thursday advanced Lee Zeldin's nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Photo by…
Hegseth’s ex-sister-in-law alleges abuse of second wife in affidavit to Senate
WASHINGTON — Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary received an affidavit Tuesday from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News…
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of State, giving Trump first Cabinet member
WASHINGTON — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of State on Monday, voting unanimously to give President Trump the first member of his new…
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON — Fresh off President Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and…
Senate unanimously confirms Rubio as secretary of state
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., called China the nation's number-one adversary during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing examining his expected nomination to be Secretary of…
Trump to take office again on historic Inauguration Day
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in at 9 a.m. PST Monday as the 47th president of the United States among a small group…