Kristi Noem confirmation hearing recap: How she answered Senate's questions
Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a ...
Sen. Peters says Hegseth would lower standards if he became defense secretary
Mich., said President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, lacks the experience and qualifications need to ...
‘Astonished and aghast’: Project 2025 co-author grilled in Senate for Trump budget post
Democrats grilled Russell Vought, who was tapped to be President-elect Trump’s next budget chief, for his ties to Project 2025 and the powers of the executive branch as senators weighed his ...
GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate
The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, ...
Trump’s pick for budget chief echoes his ‘power of the purse’ dreams
The president-elect's nominee for White House budget director reiterated that Trump believes law protecting Congress’ funding power is unconstitutional.
Sen. Peters watching for Musk influence, wants to be sure Ford use of Chinese tech is safe
The U.S. Defense Department said this week that the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker, CATL, has concerning ties ...
Democrats debate their next move on the Laken Riley Act
The bill, which would detain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes like theft without bond, has moved forward in the ...
'Tell the truth...': Trump's DHS pick Kristi Noem & Sen. Peters spar over mysterious drone threats
During the confirmation hearing held by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, Senator Gary Peters pressed Kristi Noem, ...