Senate to begin voting on Trump nominees, potentially to confirm Rubio on Inauguration Day
The Senate will begin voting on President-elect Donald Trump’s top nominees in the coming week, with Republicans hoping ...
Defense Secretary Austin bids farewell, reflects on term marked by crises and change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin bid farewell Friday to the forces and personnel he has led through a ...
Federal budget deficit expected to soar to $2.7 trillion in 2035, highlighting pressure on GOP
As congressional Republicans struggle to keep deficits in check while extending their sweeping 2017 tax cuts, the ...
Quad foreign ministers expected to meet the day after Trump inauguration
Trump will be sworn in for a second term on Monday, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Japanese Foreign Minister ...