The Senate voted 74 to 25 to confirm John Ratcliffe, President Trump’s former intelligence director, as director of the C.I.A.

“This American carnage stops right here and stops right now,” Trump said in his speech. He has repeated those themes ...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), in a Senate floor speech Friday, criticized the House Freedom Caucus proposal ...

WASHINGTON — New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand celebrated the success of her yearlong campaign as President Joe Biden declared ...

Temperatures in Washington on Monday are projected to drop to a low of 11 degrees, with a high of 23 degrees. The last time a ...

Today, members of Congress are reacting to a proposed ceasefire deal in Gaza which could take effect as early as this weekend ...

For Hegseth, a meritocracy is one in which he merits the spoils. One in which his past failures are forgiven. In which his mistakes are redeemed. In which a résumé unlike previous secretaries of ...

Live updates on the Trump transition ahead of next week's inauguration. Follow the latest as Senate confirmation hearing continue for the incoming administration.

Good morning! Mastercard will settle a pay discrimination suit for $26 million, the Fortune 500 loses a female CEO, and ...

Pete Hegseth pitched himself as a "change agent" to lead the Defense Department while Democrats excoriated him as unfit ...

Pete Hegseth said he now supports women serving in combat roles so long as they meet the same standards as men -- a policy ...

Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he appears on track to be confirmed.