Kirsten Gillibrand and Claire McCaskill could be gearing up for an ideological rematch on the best ways to curb sexual assaults in the U.S. military.

The Senate has confirmed the long-stalled nomination of Eric Fanning to be Army secretary, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.

The Senate bill would allow the families of September 11th victims to sue Saudi Arabia if the nation is found responsible for supporting the terror attacks.

White House officials suggested that Sen. Pat Roberts is grandstanding as he holds up the confirmation to the branch’s highest ranking civilian position.

Ryan insisted that his main goal in meeting with the presumptive GOP nominee is to unify the party after a bruising primary season.

A military investigation into the bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan found that human errors and system failures were at fault.

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will announce Wednesday that abolitionist Harriet Tubman will replace former President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

As he prepares for a trip to Saudi Arabia, Obama finds himself firmly wedged in the midst of a debate over 9/11 legislation that involves that country.

Third-party candidacies have become a part of the conversation surrounding the 2016 election cycle as conservative leaders weigh alternatives.

The Army said Friday it approved requests from 22 female officer candidates to be commissioned in leadership roles previously open only to men.