President Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) are making slow progress toward a deal to clear some of the Senate’s backlog of ...

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess for now as President Donald Trump ...

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate's yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Friday afternoon that whether a deal is reached on 160 stalled nominees ...

Pressure from Trump, coupled with delays by Democrats, has complicated the upper chamber’s ability to embark on its extended summer break.

At least 150 nominees still need to be confirmed, including many judicial nominees, such as acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.

Republican senators are getting ready to leave Washington without advancing a major sanctions bill against Russia, giving President Trump sole discretion over whether to follow through on his ...

Cassidy is touting strong fundraising, endorsements, and a "productive working relationship" with President Donald Trump ...

Senators want to leave, President Trump wants them to stay, Democrats have demands with leverage, and Majority Leader John ...

South Dakota Senator Highlights 'Unprecedented' Obstruction of Presidential Appointments In a floor speech delivered on ...