Democrats wage confirmation wars as Trump turns up pressure on Senate
The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...
Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate
Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America urge the Panamanian government to cut ties with Chinese ...
Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump's secretary of defense, clearing the way ...
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...
Congress named this group after the Gulf of Mexico in 1976. Will its name change under Trump?
For nearly half a century, there’s been little thought about the name Congress gave to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management ...
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Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director
The U.S. Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as the new director of the CIA. Read about his priorities for the agency.
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director , giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet .
Arkansas lawmaker files resolution to set term limits for U.S. Congress
An Arkansas state lawmaker has filed a joint resolution at the ongoing legislative session that may have national ...
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Army Veteran Ty Pinkins Announces Run for US Senate
Attorney and U.S. Army veteran Ty Pinkins today officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. Speaking from his campaign office in downtown Vicksburg, Pinkins outlined his vision ...