Republicans Triggered the ‘Nuclear Option’ to Speed Up Trump Nominees. What Is It?

Republicans have since deployed the maneuver two other times. In 2017, Senate Republicans eliminated the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in an effort to allow the GOP to confirm Justice Neil ... Read More

Republicans Go 'Nuclear' On Senate Rules — And Their Own Power

Republicans established a new precedent allowing them to confirm scores of Donald Trump's nominees more quickly. It could come back to bite them. Read More

Republicans go ‘nuclear’ to help Trump nominees, invite Democratic backlash

GOP senators have now triggered the “nuclear option” three times (and counting) in the last eight years. The consequences are likely to matter. Read More

Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees

Republicans are taking the first steps to change the rules of the Senate to confirm more of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Read More

Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees

The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable it to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers. Read More

Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.

On national security, spending and oversight, the president continues to undercut the legislative branch, and Republicans in charge have done little to stop him. Read More

GOP senators ratchet up demands for Trump to push new sanctions on Russia

Republican senators are ratcheting up their demands for President Donald Trump to put new sanctions on Russia, as the White House has signaled an openness toward a second phase of sanctions against ... Read More