Senate Intelligence Committee will ask Gabbard 'lots of questions,' Lankford says
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate Intelligence Committee will ask “many questions” of former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-Hawaii), whom President-elect Trump has nominated to be director of national intelligence. said. “There's going to be a lot of questions,” Lankford told CNN's “State of the Union” anchor Dana Bash. “She met with […]
Sherrod Brown says he’s ‘not dismissing’ another Senate run
Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) said he is “not going to rule out” running for the Senate again after losing this year's race. Speaking to CNN's Manu Raju on Sunday, Brown said he would not rule out another Senate campaign or the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race. The outgoing Ohio senator lost to Republican businessman […]
Senate GOP motivated to rapidly confirm Trump nominations ahead of party trifecta in Washington
Senate Republicans are following President-elect Donald Trump's direction and preparing to rush through cabinet and lower-level nominations when his second term begins in January. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio recently announced his support for Trump's nomination in a statement, saying, “The American people have given President Trump a mandate. I want Senate Republicans to […]
Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Friday urged the Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Editorial In Boston Globe magazine. “Now Donald Trump is telling Kennedy to go.” wild” as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Not only is Kennedy unqualified, he is dangerous, especially to children. The […]
Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority
As Democrats prepare to take full control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, all eyes are on President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff of the incoming administration. This Sunday's talk show will touch on these topics. Florida Congressman Mike Walz (Republican) is scheduled to appear on “Fox News Sunday.” The retired Army […]
Ernst to head Senate DOGE caucus
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) will lead the newly created Senate DOGE caucus. This is a nod to President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which works outside the government to “dismantle government bureaucracy, reduce overregulation, and reduce budgets.” Cut wasteful spending and reorganize federal agencies. ” President Trump said in a statement:. “I am […]
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push
President-elect Trump's unfortunate nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to head the Department of Justice points to potential limitations in swaying candidates and interacting with Senate Republicans. It was an early sign that Trump's room for maneuver was shrinking. His cabinet was installed. President Trump, buoyed by his election victory earlier this month, nominated […]
Senate Dems in race to push through radical judges after ‘handshake agreement’ to give Trump circuit slots
Senate Democrats have no choice but to confirm far-left federal judges by the end of next month's session of the 118th Congress, even after striking a “handshake deal” with Republicans that would give up four appeals court appointments to President-elect Donald Trump. I'm in a hurry. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said this week […]
‘Conveyor belt of radicals’: GOP slammed over Senate absences that helped Biden score more judges in lame duck
J.D. Vance helps nominee navigate Senate FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram examines the vice president-elect's efforts to counter potential obstacles in Congress to some of President-elect Donald Trump's administration nominees in “Special Report” . Senate Republicans came under fire this week for several absent votes, with each absent Republican member agreeing to confirm […]
Democrat Bob Casey concedes PA Senate race to Dave McCormick
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey announced Thursday that he has conceded the race to Republican candidate Dave McCormick, more than two weeks after Election Day. Casey said in a statement that she called McCormick to congratulate him. McCormick's campaign also independently confirmed the news to Fox News Digital. “I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate […]