Today’s edition of quick hits.

The Laken Riley Act, awaiting President Trump's signature, mandates detention for certain undocumented migrants.

The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.

“He brings a wealth of private sector experience in the economy and markets to his new role, as well as the concern for the needs of working Americans,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S ...

Sean Duffy, the president's pick to lead the Department of Transportation, has advanced to the final round of the Senate confirmation process that will decide whether he assumes a top Cabinet ...

The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him in line to be confirmed on Monday. Senators voted 67-23 to tee up ...

The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary on Monday, elevating the hedge fund manager to the new administration’s top financial job as President Donald Trump forges ahead on an ...

The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, making the longtime hedge fund manager the point person for the new administration on a ...

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national ...

WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth on Friday as secretary of Defense, a win for President Donald Trump's new administration after its 44-year-old nominee fended off ...

Confirmed as 79th Treasury secretary Must manage tax negotiations, international economic relations Faces early test in navigating finances under debt ceiling Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on ...

Update: Pete Hegseth was confirmed by the Senate Friday night as the new secretary of defense by a slim 51-50 margin, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote after three ...