Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Susan Collins

Judge temporarily blocks NIH research cuts after 22 states sue - Roll Call

Lawsuit comes after Friday's announcement that the NIH would limit the indirect costs it will pay grantees to 15 percent of a grant.

Roll Call

Barely a simmer: Trump's nominees avoid grilling and skirt through confirmation process despite initial public outcry

ANALYSIS: Trump has finally bent the Senate to his will. And, as Eric Garcia writes, he has done it at the expense of Republicans’ careers

The Independent UK

Republicans rally behind Tulsi Gabbard as Senate panel approves her nomination

The committee’s vote almost guarantees she will be confirmed on the Senate floor

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

US Health Secretary Nominee RFK Jr Passes Crunch Senate Vote

US President Donald Trump's embattled health secretary pick, vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr, passed a crucial test in his confirmation bid on Tuesday as senators voted to advance his nomination to the floor.

International Business Times

Senate Intelligence backs Gabbard to become DNI - Roll Call

The Senate Intelligence panel voted 9-8 to advance former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence.

Roll Call

Democrats and protesters rally outside treasury department to protest Elon Musk’s access to sensitive information – as it happened

This live coverage has ended. You can find the latest US news here.

The Guardian - AU

Republican Senators Push Back On Trump's Tariffs Targeting Canada

Republican senators voice opposition to Trump's tariffs on Canada, citing potential negative impacts on various sectors and urging exemptions for industrie...

Top News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tulsi Gabbard’s hopes of becoming Trump's director of national intelligence rest in the hands of two Republican senators

Analysis: Democrats grandstanded, but it might be the questioning of two Republican hawks that sinks Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Republican Senators Stress Importance Of Vaccine Availability In Hearing

Republican Senators Murkowski and Collins stress vaccine importance in Senate hearing. Kennedy commits to restoring trust in vaccines.

Top News

Sen. Collins Undecided On Supporting Gabbard For Intelligence Director

Senator Collins refrains from indicating support for Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, highlighting complexities in the confirmation process.

Top News

During Day 2 of RFK Jr. hearings, some GOP concerns - Roll Call

At Senate HELP committee, lawmakers grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his record of vaccine skepticism and thoughts on transgender care.

Roll Call

Gabbard defends record on Snowden, asserts ‘no love’ for dictators - Roll Call

Senate Intelligence members pressed Tulsi Gabbard, the nominee to be director of national intelligence, on her national security record.

Roll Call

Gabbard to face questions on Assad meetings, surveillance policy - Roll Call

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's choice for director of national intelligence, faces the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday.

Roll Call

Nicole Shanahan Threatens Senators Opposing RFK Jr. Confirmation

Nicole Shanahan issues a warning to U.S. Senators regarding RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary.

Top News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Roll Call

Who else is going to retire from the Senate? - Roll Call

Michigan Democrat Gary Peters won’t be the only senator to retire this cycle, at least according to almost a century of history.

The Independent UK

Will Republican reservations sink Tulsi Gabbard?

Not all Republicans are on board with the former Democratic congresswoman as she prepares for her confirmation hearing, Eric Garcia reports

Salon

Tulsi and RFK Jr. now face the GOP

Republicans capitulated on Pete Hegseth, though they knew better. Now come the most noxious nominees of all

The Independent UK

‘We are American warriors’: Pete Hegseth gives troops their mission hours after being confirmed as Defense Secretary

New defense secretary outlines top three goals: ‘Restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, and reestablishing deterrence’

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s controversial Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth confirmed by Senate

Vice-president casts tie-breaking vote for Fox News host despite allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse

The Independent UK

Republicans duck Trump’s claims that Ukraine should have surrendered to Russia

‘I hadn’t heard that,’ one Republican insisted about Trump’s claims in Hannity interview

Roll Call

Senate confirms Hegseth as next Defense secretary - Roll Call

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to Hegseth.

Top News

President Trump Defends Pete Hegseth Amid Senate Opposition

President Trump expresses support for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth amid controversy. Confirmation vote tonight.

Top News

Senate Advances Controversial Defense Secretary Nomination

Senate votes on controversial nominee Pete Hegseth for defense secretary amidst party divisions and allegations. Confirmation vote expected soon.

The Independent UK

The Republicans’ Mod Squad stands alone against Pete Hegseth’s confirmation

Analysis: Nomination for Defense Secretary puts a familiar pair of GOP senators in a predictable spot, writes John Bowden

Salon

Murkowski, Collins vote no on Hegseth

The two GOP senators can't stop Hegseth's confirmation in a Senate controlled by their party

1 … 11 12 13 14

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Trump Administration

the Department of Defense

295 stories

Health and Human Services

the Senate Intelligence Committee

50 stories

Senate Intelligence Committee

36 stories

National Intelligence

19 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.