The Senate historian says it was the first time a vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nomination. Two Republicans joined Democrats Tuesday to vote to derail DeVos' nomination. Democrats ...

The Senate GOP got its majority vote to start debate on the House healthcare bill when Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie Tuesday. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska ...

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, smiles on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as she exits the Alaska House of Representatives following her annual address to the Alaska Legislature. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska ...

Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate Thursday to advance legislation that allows states to block federal family-planning funds to Planned Parenthood and other abortion ...