Cabinet tracker: Senate gets faster start on confirming Trump nominees
The Senate has confirmed five members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet since he assumed office on Jan. 20, with five more ...
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his ...
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Trump’s Tariffs Wars Are About to Cost a Very Important Republican
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is gonna bear the brunt of Trump’s tariffs when it comes to his home state. Could that set ...
Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation in Jeopardy as Republicans Raise Alarm
Donald Trump's choice for director of national intelligence was grilled by GOP senators at a Thursday hearing.
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Donald Trump could go after same-sex marriage rights. We talked to legal experts.
In 2022, then-President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA), a law that repealed the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and required the federal and state governments to recognize ...
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Trump’s 'coming trade wars' could imperil one of his top Senate allies — here’s how
Many economists — from liberals and progressives to conservatives and libertarians — were hoping that President Donald Trump ...
John Thune is caught in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war
Trump is eager to threaten economic warfare as he tries to force concessions from Canada and Mexico — he cited drug trafficking and trade deficits in his comments Thursday. But even the risk of new ...