Welcome to the first, ahem, serving of Whole-Hog Politics, a weekly note that aims to give you a quick and useful overview of ...

Instead of compassion, Trump exhibited his classic harshness with distasteful remarks that appeal to the worst of his base, ...

Three of Trump’s most controversial nominees will testify before the Senate in what could be a make-or-break moment for his ...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total trillions ...

The White House on Tuesday is pausing federal grants and loans as President Donald Trump’s administration begins an ...

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking ...

GOP Rifts Disrupt Trump's Vision for America** The recent tumult surrounding the confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense has exposed a troubling ...

On Friday night, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell strode onto the Senate floor and, without a moment’s hesitation, voted against ...

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis told Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law that a sworn statement about his alleged alcohol abuse and abuse of his second wife could convince senators—himself included—to ...

Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law, Danielle Hegseth, was “personally assured” by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) that her stinging ...

The North Carolina senator provided pivotal 50th “yes” vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary.

Vance spars with Catholic bishops: Vice President J.D. Vance, who is Catholic, said in a Sunday interview with CBS that the U ...