WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees at once, voting for the first time under new rules to begin clearing a backlog of executive branch positions that had been ...

Washington — Senate Republicans took the first steps to change the chamber’s rules on Thursday, moving to make it easier to confirm groups of President Donald Trump’s nominees after last-minute ...

Senate Republicans aren’t ready to go "nuclear" again to change the rules around the Senate filibuster as Senate Democrats dig deeper against the GOP’s push to reopen the government. Senate Majority ...

Florida lawmakers are moving forward with three bills aimed at enhancing swimming pool safety and reducing drowning risks ...

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) on Wednesday set the stage for Senate Republicans to begin moving forward next month on proposals to change the rules for processing more than 140 of ...

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A Senate hearing will focus on auto safety mandates, arguing that features like automatic braking compromise vehicle ...

Democratic Senator Jeff Golden has announced that he will be running for re-election for District 3 in the Oregon State ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees at once, voting for the first time under new rules to begin clearing a backlog of executive branch positions that had ...