WASHINGTON — Former Florida Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi is one step closer to leading the U.S. Department of Justice after senators on Wednesday advanced her nomination. Lawmakers on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary voted along party lines,

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and a group of Republican colleagues Wednesday to introduce the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, commonly referred to as Kate’s Law. The legislation aims to impose mandatory minimum sentences of five years for illegal aliens who reenter the United States after being deported,

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio was approved as secretary of ... "Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with a remarkable understanding of American foreign policy," Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the senior-most Republican, said as the chamber opened.

Marco Rubio, who has represented Florida in the Senate since 2011, is known for his hawkish stance on China and has been sanctioned by the country twice.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is demanding answering after President Donald Trump fired inspectors general in a Friday evening layoff spree.

Trump, 78, reportedly axed the inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency late Friday night without notifying congressional lawmakers, as many argue is required by law.

Iowa, told reporters Wednesday that he would take a step back and see how the proposed tariffs play out before he casts judgment.

Two GOP senators, Chuck Grassley... Two Republican senators are asking the intelligence community’s inspector general whether he is investigating leaks of classified details of the whistleblower ...