Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Health and Human Services secretary and has been sworn in.
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, who has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump, despite differences the two have had over the years.
Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.
Action 8 News had the chance to catch up with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt in Montgomery to ask her about issues facing the state and the nation.
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who was the vice presidential running mate with Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore in 2000 and who almost became Republican John McCain’s running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family.
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday. President Biden has signed it into law.
Sen. Mitch McConnell said he plans to serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027, even after he gives up his role as the Senate’s Republican leader.
The U.S. Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but its prospects of passage in the U.S. House are uncertain.
Many Republicans said the election-year border compromise wasn’t enough, as supporters of the bill insisted it was the best possible in divided government.
