Vice President J.D. Vance was on hand to cast a tie-breaking vote, unusual in the Senate for Cabinet nominees, who typically ...

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense after Vice President J.D. Vance ...

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced energy executive Chris Wright as his nominee for secretary of energy on November 16, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The ...

JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.

President Donald Trump has signed an order to declassify government records relating to the assassination of JFK Jr., Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Donald J. Trump, the 47th president of the United States, made history by signing a record number of “America First” executive orders and promising to enact more, on the first ...

Editorial page editor Jim Dao sits down with Globe Opinion columnist Joan Vennochi and Globe political reporter James Pindell ...

The confirmation process includes several rounds of investigation and review, beginning with the submission of a personal financial disclosure report and a background check. The nominee is then ...

It follows threats by Trump to levy import taxes of 25% on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing undocumented migrants and drugs into the US.

Former Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was sworn in as secretary of state by Vice President J.D. Vance. Ashley Moody replaces him in ...

Marco Rubio is refusing to get involved in domestic politics despite multiple news organizations asking for comment on the pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters.