US Senate Republicans pick insider John Thune as their next leader
U.S. Senate Republicans elected John Thune to lead the chamber next year, opting for a well-regarded insider and shrugging off a public pressure campaign by supporters of Donald Trump to pick a loyalist to the president-elect.
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.
President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make "recess appointments." Here's what that means.
US Senate Republicans to pick new leader amid pressure from Trump allies
U.S. Senate Republicans will gather behind closed doors on Wednesday to pick their next leader in the face of a public pressure campaign by supporters of President-elect Donald Trump who favor the long-shot bid of a hardline Trump loyalist.
Trump issues early challenge to Republican-led Senate with defiant nominations
Two months before Trump takes office, he is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate potentially controversial figures to his Cabinet, including Gaetz, former Democratic House Rep.
Dem senator warns Trump proposal 'would be the end of the United States Senate'
A Democratic senator warned Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump's push for recess nominations might spell the end ofthe U.S. Senate. Speaking with CNN's Jake Tapper after the announcement that Rep.
Trump pressures three senators vying to be U.S. Senate GOP leader
If the Senate were to take an extended break after the inauguration, Trump could appoint officials without confirmation.
Pennsylvania's US Senate race goes to a recount as Casey refuses to concede to McCormick
Pennsylvania will recount the race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, who leads by ...
Republican Dave McCormick wins US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, DDHQ projects
Republican Dave McCormick won the U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania, Decision Desk HQ projected on Thursday, beating ...
U.S. Senate committee holds hearing for DC judge nominees amid court's shortages
The U.S. Senate committee in charge of advancing judicial nominees for D.C. courts held a hearing Thursday, before a shift in ...
Recess appointments: How Trump hopes to skip Senate confirmations and fill his Cabinet
Recess appointments would allow Donald Trump to appoint his nominees while the Senate is not in session, skirting the ...
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'Count every vote': Casey still declining to concede Pa.'s US Senate race to McCormick
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer still hasn’t extended a Senate orientation invitation to McCormick, ...
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Maryland 2024 US Senate race: AP declares Alsobrooks unofficial winner
Update: The AP has called Maryland's U.S. Senate race, with Angela Alsobrooks the unofficial winner with 53% of the vote.
Thune’s Senate majority leadership splits GOP: ‘May he prove us wrong’
Staunch supporters of President-elect Donald Trump expressed their concerns that Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is likely to follow ...
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Republicans in US Senate to be led by pro-Ukrainian politician
South Dakota Senator John Thune, who has repeatedly expressed support for Ukraine, will become the new head of the ...
Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake for US Senate seat, AP reports
AP called the race Monday night. Lake posted a video on "X," formerly known as Twitter, after the race was called. She did ...
US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office
The U.S. Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President ...