Passing the first package of spending clawbacks in July was an excruciating exercise for the Senate. Now some Republicans are signaling they don’t want to go through it again — especially with a ...

A coalition of transit advocates and elected officials rallied in front of Philadelphia City Hall to demand the GOP-led Senate end its recess and return to Harrisburg to finish the budget.

Lately, it feels like too many politicians would rather hide behind press releases and social media posts than face their ...

McLaughlin, however, took issue with Lee’s pushing for recess appointments. “At that point, the Senate may as well disband.” ...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had tried to "extort" billions from the Republicans in order to expedite presidential appointments.

Trump lashed out at Chuck Schumer, accusing him of “extortion” and branding Democrats as “thugs” holding the country to ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Newsmax on Tuesday that Democrat lawmakers fleeing the state to delay a vote on redistricting ...

The effort comes at the direction of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who would like to hold a statewide special election on Nov. 4 so that ...

The battle over nominations is spelling trouble for the Senate in other areas, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle feel ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) faces a difficult test in rallying GOP colleagues to change the Senate’s rules to speed up the confirmation of approximately 140 Trump nominees. Changing ...

Many lawmakers are skipping rowdy town halls this August. But Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska said, "You got to put yourself in the town square if you want to be a member of Congress." ...

The House and Senate are holding pro forma sessions to prevent Trump recess appointments as senators won't relinquish their “advice and consent” role ...