The general contours of the deal that Senate leadership has been negotiating with the White House have Democrats agreeing to speed up dozens of the president’s nominees, in exchange for the ...

Pressure from Trump, coupled with delays by Democrats, has complicated the upper chamber’s ability to embark on its extended summer break.

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 ...

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