President Trump's pick to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affirmed his commitment to roadway safety in a key Senate hearing.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure mounts on Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

The rescissions bill to claw back funding approved for foreign aid, NPR and PBS is a top Trump priority, but some Senate Republicans have raised concerns about the cuts.

Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the changes were needed and called the outrage overblown.

It is unclear how Waltz would approach the job. Trump’s first nominee, Rep. Elise Stefanik, had built a track record in Congress of criticizing the U.N. She vowed during her confirmation hearing in January to combat what she called antisemitism at the world body and lead a review of U.S. funding.

Trump's $9 billion rescissions package is advancing, despite a trio of Republican defections. It targets foreign aid and public broadcasting funding.

One Michigan Democratic candidate is far behind in terms in fundraising and there's confusion about Mike Rogers' numbers on Republican side.

By Patricia Zengerle and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations needs reform and the United States must have a strong voice to counter China, Mike Waltz, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be his U.