The Senate voted Wednesday, to confirm former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence.

Feb. 12 The Senate confirmed Gabbard 52-48, with McConnell and all Democrats voting against her—but key moderate Republicans ...

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The STRATEGIC Minerals Act was originally introduced in 2024 and builds on Senator Young’s efforts to ensure the United States has access to critical mineral supply chains and is countering China’s ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, ...

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Friday the Texas delegation to Congress should play political hardball to persuade federal ...

First surprise, then getting “educated,” and finally championing the idea: The stages of the GOP response to Trump’s many ...

Even if programs are allowed to resume after the 90-day freeze, much of the damage—not just to the recipients of USAID ...

Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. In ...