Democrats had blocked the use of voice votes or unanimous consent to confirm President Trump’s nominees to subcabinet ...

Senate Republicans on Thursday invoked the so-called “nuclear option” and changed the chamber’s rules to more easily confirm ...

Republicans changed Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominees to be voted on in batches after months of ...

Republicans want to clear a backlog of judicial nominations created by Democrats in protest of President Trump’s policies.

Grassley tried to clear a tranche of nominees Monday for a second time but was blocked by Democrats. Schumer blamed Trump for ...

Republicans argue Democrats are destroying a Senate tradition of quickly confirming noncontroversial nominees regardless of ...

When Americans choose a president, they expect the administration to reflect that choice. A vote for the presidency is also a ...

The Senate nears another "nuclear" showdown as Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., channels the tactics of leadership past in ...

Republicans want to close a “hemp loophole” that they say has helped fuel a market of intoxicating hemp products, but they’ve been having a difficult time getting on the same page about how to proceed ...

As the crowd cheered for Mitch McConnell at Fancy Farm, GOP Senate candidates Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron joined in. But Nate Morris remained seated.

Sen. Mitch McConnell is putting his push to ban intoxicating hemp products on hold — but not without some strong words for ...

The Constitution requires the Senate’s advice and consent for ambassadors, Supreme Court justices and other senior officials, ...