When Senate Democratic Leader Schumer says “Jump,” Sen. Angus King of Maine, who purports to be an independent, dutifully ...

Democrats are united in opposition to her serving as the director of national intelligence. A single Republican no vote would ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees appear to be on a glide path to confirmation in the Senate, despite early hesitation about several controversial picks.

A crucial committee senator said she would vote to advance Tulsi Gabbard to a floor vote in a statement on Monday evening.

The framers of the Constitution imagined Congress as the preeminent branch of government. But many GOP lawmakers on Capitol ...

The defense secretary's media background has played a significant role as the department reels from the Army-involved crash ...

The Republican senators who voted against Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary should be applauded.

Donald Trump on Monday named Sean Parnell to serve as chief Pentagon spokesman and assistant to the secretary of defense for ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly secured his nomination to President Donald Trump 's cabinet, nudged into the role by the tiebreaking vote of Vice President JD Vance after a handful of ...

Pete Hegseth, a former combat veteran and TV news show host, says he will be a "change agent" and a "warrior" for the department as Republicans demand new and strong leadership in the Pentagon.

Cancel anytime. WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump offered a public show of support Friday for Pete Hegseth, his choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate ...

A majority of t City Council now want Police Chief Todd Pinion to be terminated but, with the mayor opposing termination and no supermajority, his job remains safe. At Monday's council meeting, ...