Republican Senators Call on Trump to Rethink Revoked Security Details
Two Republican Senate allies of President Trump urged him on Sunday to rethink his decision to strip security details from former advisers who have been targeted by Iran, saying the…
Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain
The Senate barreled on Friday toward a late-night vote on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, with the outcome still uncertain as a handful of Republicans weighed…
Hegseth Could Be Confirmed With Smallest Margin of Any Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth, who faces a Senate confirmation vote on Friday night, could be approved by the narrowest margin for any secretary of defense in modern history. Defense secretaries have historically…
Adam Schiff, Trump’s Favorite Foil, Tries to Insulate California From His Wrath
Senator Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, is better known among Republicans as “pencil neck,” “shifty Schiff” and just plain old “scum.” Ever since his role as the lead manager…
What Republicans Could Cut to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts: Medicaid and More
Top Republicans are passing around an extensive menu of ideas to cover the cost of a massive tax cut and immigration crackdown bill. They could create a 10 percent tariff…
Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees
Senate Republicans had hoped to rush through confirmation of a flurry of Cabinet nominees in the days immediately after President Trump assumed office. But Democrats, expressing reservations about some picks,…
Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-written bill on Wednesday that could subject some doctors who perform abortions to criminal penalties, thwarting the G.O.P.’s first attempt to restrict reproductive rights since the…
Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife
An ex-sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth’s submitted a sworn statement to senators on Tuesday that accused Mr. Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, of being so “abusive” toward his…
Senate Passes Border Crackdown Bill, Teeing Up Final House Vote
The Senate on Monday approved a bill that would mandate detentions and potential deportations for undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, setting it on a glide path to clear Congress…
Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State
The Senate confirmed Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, on Monday as America’s 72nd secretary of state, putting a former political rival of President Trump at the helm of American…
