Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday ... Wayne So long to ‘America’s Flagship’: Hampton Roads says goodbye to SS United States Former UConn men’s basketball star, who captained a championship season, dies ...
What Trump Can’t Do in the Race for Senate GOP Leader
The future of Donald Trump’s second term in office will be shaped inside a closed room in the United States Senate on Wednesday. There, on a secret ballot, Republican senators will choose Mitch McConnell’s replacement and begin a new era for the Senate GOP.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change Senate rules and give him more power to appoint unconfirmed nominees.
Who is Sen. John Thune, the next GOP Senate majority leader?
The incoming Senate Republican majority made their very first major move, electing South Dakota Senator John Thune as their next leader. The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin reports from the Capitol.
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.
What to know about new Senate Majority Leader John Thune
John Thune has been selected as the new Senate majority leader, beating out John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.
Trump says Thune 'will do an outstanding job' as Senate majority leader
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Sen. John Thune on winning election to the role of Senate majority leader, declaring that the lawmaker "will do an outstanding job."
Analysis: There’s a plan in case Senate Republicans aren’t as pliant as Trump wants
Senate won’t confirm, say, Matt Gaetz as attorney general? Just wait until they leave — maybe even if they don’t want to.
5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval
President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...
Rand Paul wants to bring back Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy as a Senate chair
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is preparing to lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader
John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate ...
Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda
The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump ...
The Raw Story on MSN21h
Dem senator warns Trump proposal 'would be the end of the United States Senate'
A Democratic senator warned Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump's push for recess nominations might spell the end of ...
Yahoo News20h
Trump throws Senate into chaos with Gaetz and Gabbard nominations
Senate and House Republicans wanted to use Wednesday to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power ... a ...
Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments
The president-elect said the next Senate majority leader should be open to bypassing Senate confirmation for administration ...
Election 2024: Donald Trump Wins Arizona For Swing State Sweep; Cooper State Senate Race Project To Be Defeat For Kari Lake
: Donald Trump has won Arizona to complete a sweep of the swing states. With his victory in Nevada earlier today, the home of ...
Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting ...