April 16, 2020 Clash on appointments brews as Trump threatens to invoke little-known power to adjourn Congress Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution gives the president the power to "adjourn [Congress] to such Time as he shall think proper," when the House and Senate cannot agree on when to adjourn. Trump said the Senate should stop conducting its pro forma sessions and formally adjourn to allow him to make recess appointments.
October 21, 2019 Philadelphia's 'sanctuary city' DA Krasner among people floated by liberal group for Supreme Court The district attorney focused on social justice has had multiple run-ins with the Trump administration in recent years.
November 26, 2018 Who is Cindy Hyde-Smith? 5 things to know about Mississippi's first female senator Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is Mississippi's first female senator.
September 22, 2018 Patti Davis, Ronald Reagan's daughter, says she's sexual assault survivor in op-ed defending Kavanaugh's accuser Patti Davis, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, said she was sexually assaulted about 40 years ago in an op-ed defending the woman who accused President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.
September 4, 2018 Jon Kyl to replace John McCain: 3 things to know about the former Arizona senator Former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl was tapped to replace Sen. John McCain, who recently lost his battle to an aggressive form of brain cancer. Here are 3 things to know about Kyl.
August 23, 2018 Senate panel approves Trump's nominee for consumer watchdog The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved Kathy Kraninger as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as Republicans overlooked the protests of Democrats who said President Donald Trump's nominee is unqualified to lead the consumer watchdog.
April 25, 2018 Ex-wife lashes out at Puzder critics as Labor nominee faces tough hearing Labor secretary nominee Andy Puzder’s ex-wife is lashing out at his critics as they dredge up details of their messy divorce – including her past allegations of abuse – ahead of his high-stakes Senate hearing.
April 15, 2018 Kaine won't support Pompeo, calls him 'anti-diplomatic' like Trump Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said Sunday that he won’t support Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as secretary of State, rebuking President Trump and complicating Pompeo’s path toward becoming the country’s top diplomat.
March 15, 2018 Senate GOP leaders vow prompt hearings on Pompeo, CIA nominee Haspel Senate Republican leaders are vowing to move quickly on confirmation hearings on President Trump’s nominations for Mike Pompeo as secretary of state and Gina Haspel to replace Pompeo as CIA director.
January 3, 2018 Tina Smith selected to replace Al Franken in the Senate: Who is she? Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton selected longtime ally Tina Smith to take over Al Franken’s Senate seat.
