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Republicans consider changing Senate rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

The GOP leader is facing his own pressure from Trump, who has publicly called on Republicans to cancel the August recess to ...

Republicans in ‘active conversation’ over whether to change Senate rules and speed up stalled Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are weighing a number of options to expedite the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees on the ...
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Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’

The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President ...

Senate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart

The Senate is set to finally begin its August recess without a deal on nominations as Republicans are intent on moving ...

Senate candidate Nate Morris says he's 'going to trash McConnell's legacy' at Fancy Farm

Lexington businessman Nate Morris is one of three high-profile Republicans vying to replace outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Senate Confirms Ex-Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro as DC Prosecutor

The Senate confirmed the former tv host 50-45 as D.C.'s top federal prosecutor after Trump withdrew his first pick.

Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm

A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a rapid-fire Republican political skirmish on Saturday, as three candidates competing ...

'Drag him out': Senate Republicans call on Powell to lower rates after poor jobs report

Senate Republicans demand that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lower interest rates after a subpar July jobs report, with ...