Senators are launching a budget “vote-a-rama” in a crucial, if dreaded, step toward President Donald Trump's agenda.

Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defence, reportedly ordered the Pentagon to provide plans to cut 8% a year from its budget, ...

The climax of which pitted two formidable and Machiavellian Republican leaders, Mitch McConnell and JD Vance — both with ... Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and all 47 ...

Controversial nominees for positions in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet won major victories this week, as they received the ...

The United States Senate has narrowly voted to confirm Army veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth for the position of secretary of the U S Department of Defense, with Vice President J D Vance ...

With three Republican senators—Mitch McConnel (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa ... That tie was broken by vice president J.D. Vance, elevating him to the position of secretary of defense.

when Vice-President J.D. Vance came to the chamber to break the tie, after three Republicans — Mitch McConnell, along with Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski — joined every Democrat and ...

Hegseth, a former Minnesota National Guard officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sworn in by Vice President J.D. Vance on Saturday ... Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski ...

Vice President J.D. Vance needed to place a tie-breaking vote after Republican Senators Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joined all Democrats in voting against Hegseth's ...

Hegseth was confirmed in a 50-50 vote, with Vice President J.D. Vance breaking the tie. Every Senate Democrat and only three Republicans — Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Susan Collins (R-Maine ...

7 with a banner that said, "J.D ... R-Alaska; Susan Collins, R-Maine; and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — joining the Democrats in opposing Hegseth's confirmation. The stalemate forced Vance to ...

Vance, who Trump tasked with getting his Cabinet confirmed, “quickly made it clear to his team, legislative affairs staffers and others in the White House: Time to call off the dogs,” writes our ...