Following a brief introduction, Merkley — and Salinas, at the Salem event — will take questions from the audience for most of ...

The appointment of former Rep. Lee Zeldin as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was confirmed by the Senate yesterday in a largely party-line vote. Every Republican and ...

The Senate Budget Committee approved Russ Vought’s nomination to be Office of Management and Budget director despite a ...

North County Rep. Elise Stefanik moved one step closer to being confirmed as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the ...

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during ...

The nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik to become ambassador to the U.N. advances, but Democrats protest foreign aid pause.

Kennedy is having the second of two confirmation hearings for his Health and Human Services Secretary confirmation.

Trump says Washington DC plane crash 'should have been prevented' as he grieves over 'terrible night': Latest - President ...

Democrats declared victory for blunting Trump’s momentum while the White House insisted it isn’t backing down.

We have a constitutional crisis,” Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley said of Team Trump's latest scheme. It's worth appreciating ...

President Trump is impounding funds already legally authorized by Congress, in defiance of law, precedent, and arguably the ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings began Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee and will be held Thursday ...