The former CIA director won last-minute support from two Democrats as opponents still skeptical of his ability to manage U.S.-foreign relations.
In today's Federal Newscast, AMVETS is urging President Trump to put Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Tom Bowman in charge while his choice for the position awaits Senate confirmation.
From reauthorization and reorganizations of the Homeland Security Department to whistleblower protections, security clearances and burrowing, these bills are worth keeping an eye on as the Senate debates, amends and votes on them.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a bill to expand federal expedited hiring authority for military spouses. He hopes the bill will be folded into the 2019 defense authorization bill.
The last mini-shutdown may have felt to many like the tremors before an earthquake, according to Federal News Radio's Tom Temin.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls for cloture vote on a bill to reopen the government through Feb. 8.
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin gave a progress report on a wide range of initiatives. He told the Senate VA Committee that the department is still making "incremental change" on hiring, appeals modernization, accountability and a new electronic health record.
The Senate has four appropriations bills to debate and a high-level nomination to consider. The House will take up the issue of sexual harassment under its own roof.
This report highlights $474 billion in wasteful and inefficient spending.
What does the average federal worker have in common with a beekeeper in a nudist colony? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has the answer.
If you are puzzled, bewitched, bothered and bewildered by the congressional budget process, it means that you have been paying attention.
Now back in session, the Senate will take up a budget resolution for 2018 and markup appropriations bills for three big agencies.
In today's Federal Newscast, a bill to let Thrift Savings Plan participants make more withdrawals from the TSP passes the House and heads to the Senate.
The Senate may consider raising the value of all federal buyouts from $25,000 to $40,000, though it's unlikely to happen this year.
Just hours into the new fiscal year, it will finish marking up the 2018 budget. That's something it could've done six months ago.