Senator John Barrasso, a Donald Trump supporter, was buried in criticism Sunday after he suggested "strings" need to be attached to California fire relief funds. Barrasso said on Face the Nation that "there will be strings attached" to any disaster and recovery aid Congress will "ultimately" approve for the Los Angeles wildfires.

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso said he expects "hearings" to determine what California needs to do to receive aid

A Republican Senator says he expects there will be "strings attached" to any wildfire aid passed by Congress for the state of California.

During an interview Sunday on CBS News, Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan pressed the Wyoming Republican on whether he thought Republicans were at all interested in helping those who had lost their homes, businesses, and belongings, despite the fact they live in a liberal state.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Trump’s forthcoming nominee to be ambassador to the UN, is also viewed as a potential Day One confirmation. Stefanik is expected to get a hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 16.

Some Republicans want California to change its forest and water management policies in exchange for disaster money.

Does Wyoming’s senator think Cheney doesn’t deserve award or pardon, columnist Kerry Drake asks, or is he advancing his political career?

The Senate debate over the immigration crackdown bill has dragged on as Democrats seek amendments from reluctant GOP leaders, who need a bipartisan vote for it to pass.

New Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is rolling out his whip team, which will help the GOP majority corral votes for Trump’s nominees and his legislation.

President-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans with no set strategy for tackling his legislative priorities.