WASHINGTON — New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand celebrated the success of her yearlong campaign as President Joe Biden declared Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment has been lawfully ratified and now is the law of the land.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense -- was officially underway on Capitol Hill, and you'd be forgiven for thinking the circus was in D.C. instead. The hearing, which kicked off Tuesday,

Donald Trump’s nomination for defense secretary was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, and he answered scathing questions from senators from Connecticut and New York — Richard Blumenthal and Kirsten Gillibrand — during his confirmation hearing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - President- Elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced tough questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. While some Republicans gave him a warm welcome, Democrats grilled him on policy and allegations of excessive drinking, sexual misconduct and a lack of experience.

Today, members of Congress are reacting to a proposed ceasefire deal in Gaza which could take effect as early as this weekend. News broke on Wednesday of the ceasefire-hostage agreement between Hamas

Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill ... Schumer nor Kirsten Gillibrand, sit on the Senate ...

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, speaks during a news conference on Equal Rights Amendment on Capitol Hill on Friday.Credit...Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Senator Kirsten ...

The US Treasury Department will start taking “extraordinary measures” next week to avoid risking a default on government debt, Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday, days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

“This American carnage stops right here and stops right now,” Trump said in his speech. He has repeated those themes throughout the last eight years. “It was a very jarring moment,” King said.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Bipartisan legislation which would authorize $100 million in federal funding, so states can train childcare workers and build or renovate childcare facilities with targeted investments to meet local needs.

The Senate unanimously approved Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as secretary of state in the first vote on President Trump’s cabinet selections.

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) (L) introduces U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, i Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)