Ahead of his retirement announcement, Sen. Mitch McConnell voted against confirming a few Trump Cabinet picks. Here's what to ...

Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has ordered senior military and civilian Pentagon officials to cut 8% from the defense budget ...

It’s the sort of thing that would seem a bit much from most politicians, but I believe McConnell has loved being a senator.

The former Senate Republican leader had been widely expected to retire at the end of his term. He made it official on his ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary ... Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, Susan Collins, of Maine, and Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, the former Republican ...

Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he will not seek another term in office when he is up for reelection in 2026.

While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP ...

WASHINGTON — Senators on both sides of the aisle raised new questions on Wednesday about the vetting process for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, pointing to allegations that were not ...

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Patel is a controversial nominee, having long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.

Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026, bringing an end to a ...

Democratic Senator Peter Welch of Vermont told CNN of Patel's confirmation: "It's the end of the FBI as we know it. Patel is ...