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The Senate voted 54-45 on Monday to confirm Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, completing President Trump’s leadership change at DHS after weeks of scrutiny of...
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday approved the nomination of Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, voting 54-45 in favor. Democrats John Fetterman of Pennsylvania...
The Senate met on Sunday, but lawmakers showed no sign of bridging their differences over funding for the Department of Homeland Security as the partial government shutdown moved into its 37th day. Democrats and...
Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who guided the bureau after the Sept. 11 attacks and later served as special counsel in the investigation of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, has died at...
Washington — A bipartisan group of senators met Thursday with White House border czar Tom Homan as negotiators continued efforts to resolve demands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement reform and end the shutdown of...
A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24‑karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald J. Trump’s likeness to mark America’s 250th birthday on July 4.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a Wednesday evening briefing with former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying she would not commit to complying with a subpoena from Republican Chairman...
Major Garrett breaks down breaking developments and their broader consequences. The episode opens with reports that Israel struck a major Iranian natural gas field — a move that immediately raises questions about...
Fighting in Iran has intensified, raising regional tensions and drawing international concern. Trump downplayed the likelihood that the escalation would significantly increase energy prices, saying the conflict should...
Late Wednesday, a group of House Democrats abruptly left a closed-door briefing with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as lawmakers questioned the Justice Department’s handling...
Multiple sources tell CBS News the FBI is conducting an investigation into former National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent over suspected leaks of classified material. Sources say the inquiry started...
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 18, 2026, after publicly disputing the administration’s public rationale for recent actions against Iran. A longtime backer of Donald...
