McMahon has a limited background in education, and a long career as a business executive. She'd be stepping into an agency ...

McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.

Confirmation votes taken thus far in Trump’s second term show fewer Democrats are voting in favor of the picks, roll call votes show. In 2025, five out of the nine confirmation votes received at least ...

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) slammed the National Institutes of Health’s decision to slash billions of dollars in “indirect” ...

President Donald Trump hinted during a news conference that Japan could soon face U.S. tariffs if it doesn’t take steps to ...

WASHINGTON – Since President Donald Trump returned to office, GOP Sen. Susan Collins has voted against confirming Defense ...

Pete Hegseth, confirmed by the Senate as Defense secretary Friday night in a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, takes over leadership of the Pentagon at a time of great ...

Recent executive actions related to education have colleges and Democrats worried, but key Republican lawmakers remain ...