Senate confirms 48 of Trump’s nominees at once after changing the chamber’s rules

The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Republicans acted for the first time under new rules to clear a backlog of executive branch positions that had been delayed by ... Read More

Senate Democrats Block GOP Spending Bill as Shutdown Approaches

WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ stopgap measure that would keep the government funded until late November and insisted that major healthcare spending be added to the bill, raising the ... Read More

Senate rejects both parties' bills to avoid a shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Democrats in the Senate rejected a House GOP proposal to keep funds flowing through Nov. 21, while Republicans scuttled a competing Democratic bill with health care provisions. Read More

GOP votes down Senate Democrats’ government funding bill

Senate Republicans voted down a Democratic proposal Friday to fund the government for one month and permanently extend health care premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the year. Read More

Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once, including Kimberly Guilfoyle and Callista Gingrich

Republicans this month triggered the "nuclear option," changing Senate rules to confirm nominees en bloc, calling it an attempt to overcome Democratic obstruction. Read More

US Shutdown Risks Rise as Democrats Dig In on Health-Care Fixes

Out-of-power Democrats have been unable to slow down the president’s agenda or even make headlines in Donald Trump’s Washington. Read More

Senate GOP confirms first group of Trump nominees after changing rules

Senate Republicans confirmed four dozen of President Trump’s nominees Thursday, the first tranche of his stalled choices to get over the finish line after the GOP changed the chamber’s rules last ... Read More

GOP leaders consider changing Senate voting rules to fast-track Trump nominees

(The Center Square) – Congress has returned to a full plate of responsibilities for the month of September, including preventing a government shutdown and dealing with public demands for transparency ... Read More