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.

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees begin this week. Among the first will be Pete Hegseth, the former Army National Guard officer and FOX News host nominated for secretary of defense.

Good morning! Mastercard will settle a pay discrimination suit for $26 million, the Fortune 500 loses a female CEO, and senators grill Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth. - On defense. Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services yesterday in his bid to become Donald Trump's secretary of defense.

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is back in Washington for another term, and she’s planning to push for a number of key priorities while serving in the minority.

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was dragged by Democrats for his misogynist lies about women in the military.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been appointed to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) for the 2026 election cycle, tasked with regaining the party’s Senate majority.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been chosen as the DSCC Chair for the 2026 cycle to lead Senate Democrats' election efforts.

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is entering her next term in Congress with some high-level committee appointments. On Thursday, Senate Democrats announced their committee picks for the coming session ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is entering her next term in Congress with some high-level committee appointments. On Thursday, Senate Democrats announced their committee picks for the coming session in Washington.