Senate sends bill axing foreign aid, public broadcast funds to House
July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate early Thursday voted to rescind some $9 billion in federal funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting, two…
Trump’s megabill passes Senate in 51-50 vote.
WASHINGTON — By a single, tiebreaking vote, Senate Republicans on Tuesday approved President Trump’s signature legislation despite several GOP defections, a major step toward passage of a…
Bill to limit Trump’s use of military against Iran fails to pass in U.S. Senate
June 28 (UPI) -- Senate Democrats have failed in their attempt to curtail President Donald Trump's ability to use the military against Iran without congressional…
Senate debates GOP budget bill ahead of procedural vote
June 28 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans released their updated version of the massive spending bill late Friday, which still includes an extension of tax cuts…
Hegseth defends $961.6B Defense Department budget request
June 11 (UPI) -- The proposed Department of Defense budget puts "America first" while addressing Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East, Defense Secretary Pete…
Senate tussles over filibuster, tax cuts in Trump’s legislative agenda
1 of 2 | Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
Trump asks Congress cut billions in nondefense spending; up funds for military, border
May 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump revealed the White House budget request for Fiscal Year 2026 Friday, which requests cuts to foreign aid, education…
Vance breaks tie to block resolution to end tariffs; Trump warns about shortages
April 30 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday night broke a 49-49 tie in the U.S. Senate to kill a bipartisan resolution to…
Vance breaks tie to block resolution to end Trump’s tariffs
April 30 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday night broke a 49-49 tie in the U.S. Senate to kill a bipartisan resolution to…
U.S. Senate approves Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’ on budget; resolution goes to House
John Thune, Republican Senate majority leader, is pictured at a weekly news conference with Republicans earlier this week. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo…
Senate passes resolution against Trump’s tariffs on Canasa with 4 Republicans
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, appears Tuesday in the Capitol with a poster referencing President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs. On Wednesday, the Senate passed his…
Dave Weldon says his nomination to be CDC director is withdrawn
Dave Weldon said Thursday that Trump administration dropped his nomination to take over as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. File Photo…
Kash Patel takes oath as new FBI director
1 of 4 | Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) swears in Kash Patel (L) as FBI Director in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington,…
FBI Director Kash Patel wants to move jobs to field offices, Alabama complex
1 of 5 | Kash Patel shows his excitement after being sworn in as FBI director in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Friday, February…
Tulsi Gabbard’s support for Edward Snowden questioned by Senate intelligence panel
1 of 2 | Tulsi Gabbard prepares to testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to examine her nomination to be Director of National Intelligence,…
Senate confirms Hegseth as defense secretary with Vance breaking tie
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
Hegseth’s defense secretary nomination heads for Senate confirmation vote
1 of 2 | Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth (C) arrives to testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this past week at the…
In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
1 of 5 | John Ratcliffe listens to committee members prior to testifying during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to examine his expected nomination as…
Senate to vote on second Democrat-led IVF protection bill
1 of 3 | "If Donald Trump and Republicans want to protect people's right to access IVF, they can vote yes on it,” Sen. Tammy…