“I am ironclad in my assessment that the nominee, Mr. Hegseth, is prepared to be the next secretary of defense,” the chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said in a statement on the eve of voting.

Last week was another busy week for the White House, with several notable Executive Orders and more agency leadership changes ...

Her gender identity is central to her story but doesn’t define how the diligent, curious U.S. representative works to improve constituents’ lives.

General Bondi and Mr. Patel ... day one.” The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is still awaiting the FBI’s report for Noem’s confirmation hearing, which was ...

On Saturday, the Senate advanced Bessent's nomination in a 67-23 vote — with 15 Democrats joining Republicans in backing him — which forecasted the relatively easy confirmation vote.

Richard McGowan, Ph.D. Guest columnist Last week the Indianapolis Star reported on “Senate Bill 235: Banning DEI.” The Star said that “this bill bans all state spending on diversity, equity and ...

The Senate will have separate committee hearings for three of President Donald Trump's administration nominees on Wednesday, including former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is ...

Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said he’s considering another run for Senate in 2026 after incumbent Sen. Gary Peters (D) made a surprise announcement that he won’t seek another term.

Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party ...

Washington ― Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers signaled Thursday that he's likely to mount a second campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, while Super Bowl-winning football ...