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Senate Democrats on Tuesday evening blocked the swift confirmation of John Ratcliffe, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee ...

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet.

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting ...

Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of ...

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) previewed Senate action in anticipation of Pete Hegseth’s confirmation to be defense secretary, in addition to what is ahead this week for the other confirmation hearings ...

A Senate committee cleared President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a bipartisan vote ...

Republicans and Democrats were in talks to reach an agreement to allow swift confirmation of Marco Rubio as Donald Trump's secretary of state.

Trump kicked off his second presidential term by pardoning Jan.6 rioters, and signed executive orders on TikTok and ...

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) as his nominee for secretary of homeland security on November 12, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate ...

Following his win over Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has been assembling the administration for his second term in the White ...

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a ...