Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), a swing vote on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, is a “lean yes” on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his first hearing before the Senate. Tillis previously expressed concerns about Kennedy,
The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators “hit the ceiling” over the order, which caught them completely by
Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising confirmation later this week.
Zeldin was nominated for the post by President Donald Trump following about eight years serving New York's 1st Congressional District
At Capital Tiger Bay, Pizzo urges Democrats to focus on vital issues, takes aim at GOP infighting and calls out political gamesmanship in Tallahassee.
according to two Senate GOP officials granted anonymity to speak about private conversations. Gabbard is set to face the Senate Intelligence Committee in open and closed sessions on Thursday.
A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.
Former state Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie is resigning his north suburban seat to start a nonprofit organization promoting accessibility policy, he said Monday. Illinois law requires General Assembly vacancies to be filled within 30 days by someone of the same party,
Several of Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and key roles in his administration are facing confirmation hearings in the Senate today as the president continues to implement executive actions to transform the government.
Just a matter of days into the new Trump administration, LGBTQ+ issues have already been brought to the forefront.