New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she is joining the Senate Appropriations Committee as the new Congress gets underway. Appropriations oversees federal spending and funding that goes to programs and government agencies.

Hegseth pushed back on allegations that he disparaged women serving in the military under tough questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to share her legislative priorities and goals for the 119th Congress.

WASHINGTON — New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand celebrated the success of her yearlong campaign as President Joe Biden declared Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment has been lawfully ratified and now is the law of the land.

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called out Hegseth’s comments on women serving in the military. Hegseth claimed during the hearing, held by the Senate Armed Services Committee, that his problem is not with women—his problem is with military ...

The Senate hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, reignited tensions over his Christian tattoos, which his critics claim represent an "extremist" ideology.

Late last year Gillibrand declared she wanted to chair the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the party's fundraising arm, for the 2026 election cycle. On Monday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made her appointment to the post official.

Michigan's U.S. senators voted in committee against Trump's picks to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and White House budget office, Russell Vought.

From the commentary, "So yes, by all means, let's strive to bring respect and civility to politics. But, while we're at it, let's leave a little room for honesty and moral consistency."

will sit on the 17-member Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. The Intelligence Committee is tasked with overseeing the intelligence activities and programs of the United States and providing ...

Way host Mark Halperin analyzes the Hegseth and Bondi confirmation hearings with co-hosts Sean Spicer and Dan Turrentine. MARK HALPERIN: I think it helps every other nominee for three reasons. One is they now have a template about how to do this,