When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different
The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the cooperative system the founders established.
Senate confirms Russell Vought, Project 2025 coauthor, as White House OMB director
The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House Office of Management and Budget director after a 30-hour floor fight, ...
Democrats are conspicuously silent about changing filibuster rules now that they’re in the minority
The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...
The American Conservative9d
The Senate’s Tulsi Gabbard Test
As it weighs the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard for the position of Director of National Intelligence, the United States Senate faces a fundamental choice: Should it reject those like Gabbard who ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...
New senators on the block: Can Bernie Moreno, Jon Husted make a difference for Ohio?
For the first time in over a century, two freshmen senators represent Ohio: Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted.
USA Today8d
Senate Foreign Relations Committee moves to advance Elise Stefanik for floor vote
WASHINGTON - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted ... China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are all working together against the United States and it will take a strong effort, alongside ...