Two Republicans, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, broke ranks to oppose Hegseth.

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then ...

Lawmakers advanced a controversial immigration bill and pressed forward on confirming the president’s Cabinet nominees.

Newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressured over his past remarks about the attack on the U.S. Capitol on ...

(Washington, D.C.) Iowa is once again in the national spotlight. Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is giving President Trump’s ...

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the ...

President Donald Trump's inauguration was filled with sweeping executive orders, a roaring crowd of supporters at Capital One Arena, and glitz and glamour at inaugural balls.

WASHINGTON – Senators returned to the Capitol Monday for a late-evening session pushing ahead on President Donald Trump’s ...

Watch live coverage of the 2025 Donald Trump presidential inauguration. The schedule of events include a visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President ...

Rubio’s confirmation vote passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 99-0. Rubio also was able to cast a vote for himself.