The unusually narrow confirmation came after questions from members in both parties over Hegseth’s qualifications.

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration and some members of Congress are suggesting the dismissals ...

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary in a late-night vote after questions about his ...

Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were the only two Republicans who voted against Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in a procedural vote Thursday, citing ...

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There’s a chance for me to help protect my girls from legislators and from laws that want to control their bodies.” ...

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna repeatedly tried to convince Speaker Mike Johnson that he — as a pro-family champion — should back ...

Overwhelmingly women who are being abused and battered are going to be targeted by this, and it is really sad,’ AOC tells The Independent ...

The congressman said he believes Israelis deserve ... on the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 46,000 victims, mostly women and children, since Oct. 7, 2023, despite a UN Security Council ...

Democratic Michigan Sens ... In the House, two Michigan congresswomen representing competitive districts, Reps. Hillary Scholten of Grand Rapids and first-term Kristen McDonald Rivet of Bay ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Joe Biden speaks at a reception for new Democratic members of Congress in the State Dining Room of ...