The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

Treasury Secretary designee Scott Bessent’s nomination advanced past a key Senate committee Tuesday, teeing up his likely confirmation with a full floor vote in the coming days.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could lead to significant changes in the Pentagon, including a potential transgender ban in the military.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is making good on his threat to keep the Senate working after hours, vowing to go straight through the weekend if Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) doesn't cut a deal to speed things up.

In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for dismissing 17 independent inspectors generals. "It's a preview of the lawless approach Donald Trump," Schumer said.

The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

Pete Hegseth will be the next secretary of defense after Vice President JD Vance cast a historic vote to save his confirmation when Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rejected the nominee

The South Dakota governor will be tasked with leading border security and immigration enforcement under Trump's administration.

New US President’s administration begins work after inauguration while cabinet nominees require Senate confirmation