The Latest Breaking News from Susan Collins

ANALYSIS: At the bare minimum, Hegseth is headed for one of the most uncomfortable and public grillings by a Senate panel in recent history, writes John Bowden

Republican lawmakers criticize President Biden's decision to pardon his son, sparking controversy and concerns over broken promises and erosion of public t...

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for OMB director has suggested refusing to spend all the money Congress appropriates.

Trump’s nominees will now need to be confirmed by the Senate, which Republicans control with a 53-seat majority

Rep. Elise Stefanik actively engages with senators for her nomination as U.S. ambassador to the UN, focusing on support for Israel and combating antisemitism.

Mitch McConnell takes on new roles in the 119th Congress, emphasizing national security and Senate defense. He praises Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Deb Fisc...

ANALYSIS: Through the Gaetz attorney general drama, Trump learned an unwelcome truth about the Senate, writes Eric Garcia

ANALYSIS: Republicans have found themselves stuck pretty badly between a rock and a hard place, reports Eric Garcia from Congress

GOP Senators push for transparency in assessing former Rep. Gaetz's nomination for attorney general.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.12% this morning as market participants looked ahead to an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia, a new batch of U.S. economic data, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from 2017.