Mar 03 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Linda McMahon as education secretary By Associated Press McMahon would face the competing tasks of winding down the Education Department while also escalating efforts to achieve Trump's agenda. Continue reading
Feb 26 Jamieson Greer confirmed as Trump's top trade negotiator By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Greer is a veteran of President Donald Trump's first-term economic battles with China, Mexico and Canada. Continue reading
Feb 20 Former Oklahoma governor and senator David Boren dies at 83 By Tim Talley, Sean Murphy, Associated Press David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died. Continue reading
Feb 20 WATCH: McConnell announces he won't seek reelection to Senate, calls serving 'honor of a lifetime' By Bruce Schreiner, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Kentucky Republican chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to share his decision to retire when his current term ends in January 2027. Continue reading
Feb 20 Run for Senate or president? Buttigieg weighs decision with huge implications for Democrats By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators. Continue reading
Feb 20 WATCH: Senate narrowly votes to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The vote puts the Trump loyalist atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite Democrats' doubts about his qualifications and concerns he'll do Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Senate convenes to consider nomination of Lutnick for commerce secretary By Associated Press The Senate will meet to consider the nomination of Commerce Secretary nominee Harold Lutnick at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon says Trump would involve Congress in plan to close Education Department By Erica R. Hendry Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump "understands we will be working with Congress" on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing 'a very elegant gaslighting,' Sen. Hassan says By Hannah Grabenstein Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head. Continue reading
Feb 13 Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel, Republicans push past Democrats By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director. Continue reading