Even some Democrats, including former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr., have plans to ...

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

The newly sworn-in defense secretary outlined plans on Saturday to advance the president's defense priorities.

Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting ...

Murkowski is a moderate with a history of bucking her party and Trump when she has felt it was the right thing to do.

From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping ...

The unusually narrow confirmation came after questions from members in both parties over Hegseth’s qualifications.

Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, promised to overhaul the “woke” policies of the department and restore ...

"These dismissals clearly violate federal law, which requires the President to provide Congress with 30-day notice of intent and detailed reasons to fire inspectors general," he says ...

The Senate voted 59 to 34 to confirm Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, as the new head of the Department.

Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and ...