Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary is heading into a potentially explosive Senate confirmation hearing.

The former Fox News host has been mired in controversies and negative allegations, but Trump's support may be enough for the GOP-led Senate to confirm him.

In recent weeks, Trump's party has coalesced around his pick. "I look forward to discussing (Hegseth's) plans to shake up DoD ...

Democrats don’t want to replicate the hyper-partisan style that has characterized the GOP. But there’s a lot of space between ...

From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...

Donald Trump has spent weeks preparing a shock and awe start to his second term. But the new president will walk back into ...

A new, 140-day legislative session begins at noon. A contentious race to lead the Legislature’s lower chamber is expected to ...

Some Republicans want California to change its forest and water management policies in exchange for disaster money.

The Louisiana Republican senator is facing a challenge from former Rep. John Fleming, who accused the incumbent of allying ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for expanding the special legislative session currently focused on ...

The leadership fight in Austin follows months of all-out political warfare between Republican factions and could further ...

A more serious obstacle is the leaders of the two dominant political parties, who are unlikely to support reforms that weaken ...