Pete Hegseth moves a step closer to being Trump's Defense secretary, despite allegations
Pete Hegseth is closer to Senate confirmation as Trump's Defense secretary despite controversy and allegations of serious impropriety.
Senate pushes to advance Hegseth as defense secretary amid mounting allegations
Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday, despite grave objections from ...
Mascot mess: Ernst challenges federal agencies to nix their dress-up characters
The Phillie Phanatic, the big green dress-up mascot for Philadelphia’s pro baseball team, is world famous. D.C. has its racing presidents. But did the Border Patrol really need its own dress-up mascot ...
Ernst introduces bill to end ‘wasteful spending’ on government ads and mascots
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a bill to end “wasteful spending” on government ads, mascots, and related subjects. Ernst’s Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government, or SWAG, Act aims to stop ...