N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.

Anti-establishment conservatives who opposed Thune for leader are satisfied but cautiously optimistic, as Trump turns up the pressure to confirm his nominees.

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. The House was in recess this week. Both it and the Senate are scheduled for legislative ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he supports the ... not have unanimous support in the Senate. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed cloture on John Ratcliffe's nomination ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD ... to vote on amendments to modify the bill," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in recent floor remarks. "Democrats filed many amendments ...

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in ...

When I asked Speaker Mike Johnson about Senate Majority Leader John Thune at a POLITICO Live ... Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were in lockstep (at least at first ...

Senate Republicans are trudging through the process to confirm President Trump's nominees as Democrats push back on their speedy approval.

The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the ...