Nominations Sent to the Senate

Erwin Antoni, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Erika L. McEntarfer. Laura ... Read More

Senate Republicans Go ‘Nuclear’ to Fast-Track Nominations

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

Senate Republicans to move on rules change as Dems warn against going "nuclear"

Senate Republicans are expected to move Thursday on changing Senate rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump's nominees amid a blockade from Democrats. Read More

Senate faces USDA, CFTC, FAO nomination issues

The Senate faces a series of issues surrounding President Trump’s nominations for positions at the Agriculture Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, while the Senate Foreign ... Read More

A sadly necessary Senate rule change on nominations

Senate Republicans are set to change the upper chamber’s rules, enabling the majority to confirm a slate of executive branch nominees by a single vote instead of going through a laborious floor vote ... Read More

Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees

S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc. Read More

Thune's 'nuclear option' targets Democrats' blockade of Trump nominees in Senate

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is teeing up to change the chamber's rules for confirming the president's executive branch nominees, as Democrats have blocked nearly all ... Read More