S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director ...

S.D., was frustrated with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he blocked a confirmation vote for John Ratcliffe as CIA director ...

We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in ...

"As I’ve repeatedly said, Senate Republicans are ready to work as long as needed to confirm President Trump’s nominees.

The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Tuesday on John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump's nominee for ...

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

Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) put the procedural wheels in motion to confirm embattled secretary of Defense ...

The U.S. Senate is gearing up to confirm John Ratcliffe as the new CIA Director, following strong advocacy from Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Ratcliffe pledged to focus on the CIA's essential ...

No president has ever exercised this constitutional power, but "this remains a significant possibility in the eyes of the ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) had a warning for Democrats he contends are delaying confirmations for President ...