Republicans in Congress have long been intent on countering America’s rivals and spreading U.S. influence abroad.

Column: If you're looking for someone in Washington to call out Trump for his cozying up to Putin, Sen. Roger Wicker is as well positioned as anyone. Does Wicker have the backbone for it?

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GOP lawmakers are carefully treading the tense relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy as they caution an emboldenment of the Russian military.

Vice President JD Vance praised Elbridge Colby, up for Pentagon’s No. 3 spot, as a "good man" and "honest man."

Prompting the choice was a disastrous visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week. Rather than signing a deal to share rare earth minerals in exchange for U.S. support, Zelenskyy ended up in a spat with Trump and Vice President JD Vance, who publicly berated him.

Senate Committee on Armed Services Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., left, talks with Ranking Member Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., right, during a confirmation hearing for John Phelan, President Donald T