Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, ...

The Senate voted to advance former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s ...

Gabbard is now on track to be confirmed as the director of national intelligence, despite some concerns from members of both ...

Joseph N. Laplante, chief judge for the federal district court in New Hampshire, said he was not persuaded by arguments an ...

WASHINGTON – Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees has been worn down, putting his ...

South Dakota Senator and US Senate Majority Leader John Thune this week introduced the American Beef Labeling Act, which would re-instate mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef through Senate ...

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Republican senators say they want to convince President Trump to support their plan to take the lead on a budget ...

The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the ...

Despite an overnight effort on the Senate floor from Democratic lawmakers to derail Russell Vought’s path to becoming Office ...