Senate Democrats appear to be warming up to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trumps combative and confrontational nominee for envoy to the United Nations, encouraged by commitments shell engage with the global body rather than seek to burn it down. Stefanik, who served as the third-ranking Republican leader in the House, has carved out a...

Tulsi Gabbard is trying to explain her past support for Edward Snowden, including her push to pardon the national security leaker, to a tough crowd: members of the Senate Intelligence Committee considering her confirmation. When she was still in the House, Gabbard introduced a resolution calling for all charges to be dropped against Snowden. And...

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trumps pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the Pentagon. The Presidents pick for Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth, has impressive academic qualifications, conducted himself very well in the Senate Armed Services hearing, and...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP rejects House conservative tax pitch Senate Republicans are tossing cold water on proposals by some House conservatives to raise corporate taxesto help pay for President-elect Trumps tax agenda. Greg Nash Absolutely not, Sen....

Jon Husted, Ohios Republican lieutenant governor, has been tapped to complete U.S. Sen.

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) is set to become the newest addition to the Senate after Gov. Mike DeWine (R) selected him to fill Vice President-elect Vance's seat on Friday. DeWine made the announcement after significant speculation and consideration of a large number of people, including former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Husted said...

Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee pressed Kristi Noem, President-elect Trumps nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, on whether she would apply conditions to or withhold disaster aid based on politics at her confirmation hearing Friday. If confirmed, Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, would take office as wildfires ravage California. Both Trump...

Trumps Defense Department nominee, Pete Hegseth, appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee this week, where female Democrat senators tried to force him to declare that women are fit for combat duty by becoming hysterical and shaking their little fists at him, a man who could crush their skulls between the fingers of a single ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine also met with Vivek Ramaswamy and several Ohio elected officials before making the decision days before Trump's inauguration.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday announced his pick to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine rejected a reported spirited bid by Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance and chose Jon Husted, his lieutenan...