Author: Samantha-Jo Roth

Senators on both sides of the aisle raised concerns over how Chinese aggression and influence on the Panama Canal could have major implications on U.S. trade and national security during a hearing in a key Senate committee on Tuesday morning.  Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, discussed…

Democrats are struggling to respond to the sheer volume of executive orders, personnel changes, and policy shifts taking place in the little more than a week since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Democrats foreshadowed and warned about many of these actions during the campaign cycle.  Senate Democrats initially planned to hold a press conference on Tuesday…

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to lead the Transportation Department on Tuesday in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. Duffy was confirmed on Tuesday, 77-22, with several Democrats voting with Republicans to confirm his nomination. Duffy’s nomination advanced out of committee unanimously with a vote of 28-0 vote. The former congressman easily cleared a procedural vote on…

Some Republican members of the Senate Intelligence Committee have discussed the idea of making a key vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to become intelligence chief public instead of voting behind closed doors. The push for the change comes amid growing pressure from those allied with President Donald Trump to get Gabbard’s nomination across the finish…

Senate Democrats co-sponsored a symbolic resolution to condemn President Donald Trump for pardoning Jan. 6 defendants who assaulted Capitol Police officers. All Democrats and independents who caucus with them signed on to the one-line resolution, and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the final Democrat to join. His office confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the…

Senators on both sides of the aisle are preparing for the confirmation hearing for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, a critical test for the 44-year-old lawyer who is seen as one of the most controversial Cabinet nominees. Patel will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30. The…

The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.  Noem did not receive unanimous consent from Senators to fast-track a vote on her nomination, facing a brief…

Senate Republicans and their allies believe former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s chances of being confirmed as director of national intelligence will hinge on her performance during her confirmation hearing next week, with several mentioning she has an “uphill battle” in her chances of being confirmed. “We’ve always thought it would be an uphill battle,” said a…

EXCLUSIVE — The top Republican on the House Small Business Committee is applauding President Donald Trump for appointing a replacement for a long-vacant position that advocates on behalf of small business owners, a post that had been empty since 2017. In a letter shared first with the Washington Examiner, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) applauded the…

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced “she cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary on Thursday, making her the first Republican senator to announce opposition to his nomination. “I believe that character is the defining trait required of the Secretary of Defense, and must be prioritized without compromise,” Murkowski said in a…