Senators are trying to land a deal to speed up confirmation of dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees — a final hurdle ...

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate's yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump ...

Senators want to leave, President Trump wants them to stay, Democrats have demands with leverage, and Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has a so-called nuclear option in his hand. Why it matters: A ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Friday afternoon that whether a deal is reached on 160 stalled nominees ...