Trump’s friendlier approach to dealing with Republican lawmakers is a stark departure from his first term, when he often took his critics to task on social media.

Shortly after Donald Trump blindsided senators and endorsed the House’s plan to advance the president’s agenda Wednesday, Senate Leader John Thune convened his leadership team to navigate next steps.

NC Senator Thom Tillis changed his vote for Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense from a firm 'no' to a 'yes' due to pressure from President Trump.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brutally shut down ... when things started to sour. Hegseth fielded questions from assembled reporters and one grilled him on retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dan “Razin” Caine replacing CQ Brown in the critical role.

In just over a month, President Donald Trump has overturned old certainties about U.S. reliability as a security partner, as he embraces Russia and withdraws American support for Ukraine.