Ky., said he predicts Lori Chavez-DeRemer will “lose 15 Republicans" due to her union-aligned views. Some business lobbyists are unhappy and mystified by the pick.

The first openly gay person in the role has the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.

Trump refuted reports that he invited Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff to join him to tour the wildfire damage in Los Angeles. Schiff told other news outlets that he declined the invitation from the White House because of Senate Cabinet confirmation votes taking place today.

Trump lost more than two-thirds of the lawsuits filed against his rules in his first term. His win rate of 31% was lower than that of the three administrations prior, according to an analysis by the Institute of Policy Integrity at the New York University School of Law.

Murkowski issued a statement on X earlier Wednesday similarly denouncing the pardons, calling the Capitol Police officers the “backbone of Congress.” She was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial over the riot.

Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting into position a key member of the Republican's Cabinet as he launches a wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

Donald Trump is huddling with House Republicans at a GOP retreat on Monday. Keep up with live updates from the USA TODAY Network.

President Trump has long expressed his desire to repeal the estate tax, but will this become a reality in his second term?

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he wants Congress to pass a bill that includes an increase in funding to secure the country's borders.

The Trump administration ended week one with a mass firing of inspectors general, a weekend uptick of immigration arrests and a day-long fight over deportations and tariffs with Colombia. The president is now meeting with House Republicans at his golf resort in Miami for their annual strategy retreat.

The Senate Appropriations Committee has cleared legislation named for President Donald Trump that would empower Florida law enforcement to administer immigration law. Sen. Joe Gruters, one of President Donald Trump’s top allies in Florida, carried the bill.

In just a week, the president has floated financial reprisals for Mexico, Canada, Russia, Denmark and Colombia. The hostilities could backfire.