The National Human Trafficking Hotline says it reports tips to law enforcement but prioritizes obtaining victims’ consent ...

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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of ...

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Labor, left, arrives to meet ...

The attorney general’s directive sparks concerns over the Trump administration’s impact on civil rights protections.

Newly-minted Senate Republican leaders are scheduling hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Some of the nominees, like Pam Bondi, the pick for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Callers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices as people try to ...

Trump’s pick for FBI director gave clear answers to some senators’ written questions but appears to have hedged about his ...

The Finance Committee voted to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, paving the way for a ...

Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for her confirmation hearing as nominee for UN envoy, Jan. 21, 2025. “It has never been more critical for the ...