Republicans will have almost the same razor-thin majority in the House when the new Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, but the ...

Whether to pass it or kill it, Senate President Spilka should allow a roll-call vote on this important bill soon.

Several Republican senators have said they are not inclined to abdicate their "advice and consent" role in presidential ...

These are the president's top advisers and the highest-ranked U.S. officials. Here's what Cabinet members do — and some issues they're likely to face if confirmed by the Senate.

President-elect Trump has picked Brendan Carr, who serves as the senior Republican on the FCC, to become the commission's ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump is seeking to circumvent the long and drawn-out process of having to submit nominations to ...

Otherwise, the Constitution provides that, “The president can nominate and appoint ambassadors, judges and other officers of ...

Four of these nominees, however, are dangerous to the security of the United States and to the well-being of its people: Pete ...

The Biden administration’s request for nearly $100 billion in natural disaster funding is on track to sail through the U.S.

Many consumers use credit cards that levy fees on transactions, but many members of the Senate Judiciary Committee want to ...

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates ...

A small margin in votes separating incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey from Republican challenger David McCormick Jr. has ...