The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along in a dreaded but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one ...

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 ...

Congress has abdicated. The U.S. federal government will be a gangster’s paradise until 2027, possibly longer. The only ...

Senator Susan Collins (R., Maine), said in a statement ... on her way to confirmation in a scenario where Vice President J. D. Vance casts a tie-breaking vote in her favor.

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 ...

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

Feb. 16—National political insiders and observers are already eyeing Sen. Susan Collins' bid for reelection in 2026 as a potentially pivotal race — and a very expensive one. One prominent ...

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

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 ...

The vote was 50-50 . Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote after Sen. Mitch McConell of Kentucky joined Sens. Lisa Murkoswski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine in voting against ...

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 ...