February 1, 2017 Sen. McConnell: 'We're going to get the judge confirmed' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., vowed Tuesday night that President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick would be confirmed by the Senate.
January 30, 2017 Tillerson clears Senate procedural hurdle, Democrats delay two Trump nominations President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state cleared a key Senate procedural hurdle Monday as Democrats delayed scheduled committee votes on two other nominations.
January 23, 2017 Trump's Cabinet picks face questions from both parties; McConnell 'confident' The Senate is expected on Monday to hold its confirmation vote on President Trump’s pick for CIA director, Kansas GOP Rep. Mike Pompeo. But the chamber’s Republican and Democratic leaders this weekend offered sharply different perspectives about the future of the president’s 20-plus Cabinet nominees.
January 18, 2017 Senate panel approves Mattis for defense post The Senate Armed Services Committee has overwhelmingly approved President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary.
January 13, 2017 Trump nominations boost early endorser’s prospects in SC governor race An early Donald Trump supporter could reap a political windfall from the president-elect’s nomination decisions – which are poised to help clear his path to the South Carolina governor’s mansion.
January 12, 2017 Does America need a surgeon general? The controversy over nominee Vivek Murthy raises a question over whether the country still needs a top doc.
January 12, 2017 Schumer announces opposition to Sessions for AG Sen. Charles Schumer, the Senate’s top Democrat, came out Thursday against Republican colleague Jeff Sessions for attorney general.
January 10, 2017 Sessions decries ‘caricature’ of him at AG hearing, vows recusal on Clinton matters Attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions and his allies, at the first confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, mounted a full-scale response Tuesday to what they described as “character” attacks against him – decrying “false charges” about his past while offering assurances that if confirmed he would uphold and enforce the law.
January 2, 2017 Not so fast? Lawmakers poised to fight Obama on Cuba ambassador pick, embargo Declaring “this is what change looks like,” President Obama announced on Wednesday an agreement with Cuba to reestablish economic ties and re-open embassies in each other’s capitals.
November 16, 2016 Schumer elected to lead Senate Dems; GOP leader McConnell wins another term Senate Democrats as expected selected New York Sen. Chuck Schumer on Wednesday to replace retiring Sen. Harry Reid as their leader, while Republicans tapped Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell for a second term as Senate majority leader.
