The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday begins a busy week of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings with the president-elect's Pentagon nominee, Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and former Fox News host. Hegseth has faced a series of scandals and damning media reports since his nomination in November, however, Democratic hopes of derailing his confirmation seem...

Michigan state Senate Majority Whip Mallory McMorrow (D), a rising star in the party who spoke at the Democratic National Convention last year, is endorsing Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler to helm the Democratic National Committee. Watching what Ben has built in Wisconsin shows he knows that we must build up the organizing infrastructure...

A person matching Democratic Sen. Susan Rubios description is accused in federal court documents of soliciting bribes and illegal campaign contributions. Rubio, whos not been charged with a crime, denies the allegations, but shes no longer chair of the Senate Insurance Committee as investigations continue

Hoffman, a labor attorney, ran unopposed after Ada Briceo stepped down following six years of leadership.

Vice President Kamala Harris has not extended an invitation for a formal sit-down or tour, multiple Democratic and Republican sources told CBS News.

Democratic leaders also announced $50 million agreement to "Trump-proof" California ahead of incoming administration.

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session, since Republicans expanded their majorities in the statehouse after the last election.

Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) on Monday announced that he will vote for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become the next secretary of State, a sign that Rubio is on a path to be confirmed on President-elect Trumps first day of office with overwhelming support. I believe Senator Rubio has a thorough understanding of...

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin urged a skeptical Democratic-controlled Legislature on Monday to work with him to roll back taxes and environmental laws in his administration's final year in office.

The confirmation hearing for presumptive Interior nominee Doug Burgum has been delayed by two days after Democratic pushback over missing paperwork. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) said in a statement that he would push back the hearing because of paperwork delays. To ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of this process,...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is privately urging his members to use upcoming hearings on President-elect Donald Trumps nominees to hold their feet to the fire, Politico reports.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is privately urging his members to use upcoming hearings on President-elect Donald Trumps nominees to hold their feet to the fire, Politico reports.

President-elect Trump's proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a brilliant political move that allows Democrats to zero in on an issue Americans deeply care about - wasteful government spending, and prove that effective governance is a Democratic strength.