The low-drama South Dakotan has arrived at the apex of power in the Senate just as Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay ...

Tensions in the Middle East are escalating as Hamas reacts to the Houthis' four-day ultimatum to Israel. The Gaza-based group praised the Yemeni Ansarallah movement’s warning, further fueling concerns ...

Critics say members of either party could use the maneuver to disguise trillions of spending through tax policies. Democrats argue that if Republicans move forward, they would be doing away with ...

A glamorous woman in an unglamorous job, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy sits in a cavernous office that is entirely empty other than ...

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, broke with his party on Thursday and said he would vote for a Republican-written bill to keep federal funding flowing past a midnight Friday ...

Drawn to yes men and women - analysts believe Trump is choosing loyalty over competence to curate his team of 'outsiders' ...

A Senate staffer said a confirmation hearing for Mr Trump's nominee had not yet been scheduled. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon will get his moment before the Senate HELP Committee today as it considers his nomination to ...

Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU wines and champagnes after a 50% whiskey tariff. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Brevard County's Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).