The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees
The five Republican senators who could thwart Trump’s agenda and nominees - Trump’s nominees will now need to be confirmed by the Senate, which Republicans control with a 53-seat majority
Key senators to watch in the Trump Cabinet nominee fights
Fifty senators are needed to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's picks for top administration jobs. Here's who could surprise with a vote against — or for — his nominees.
The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination
President-elect Trump is rounding out his administration with Cabinet picks, but there are several GOP senators whose votes could prove decisive in rejecting some nominations.
The Republican senators who could be headaches for Trump's nominees
If Trump nominates a candidate whom Democrats uniformly oppose, he can lose only three votes from his own party. Here's who to watch.
The senators who will determine the fate of Trump's Cabinet picks: From the Politics Desk
Meet the Republican and Democratic senators will will determine whether Trump's Cabinet picks will be confirmed next year.
Trump team responds to threats targeting Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reacting to apparent threats sent to several Cabinet picks for the former president's second term. CBS News' Libby Cathey has the latest.
Capitol’s new crop: Meet the freshman senators of the 119th Congress
Voters in Montana, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania voted for Republicans to take over seats held by Democrats, giving ...
Meet the Republican and Democratic senators of the 119th Congress
The Senate will have a dozen new members on the 119th Congress, six from each party. For the first time, two Black women — ...
California State Senate seat flips from Democratic to Republican, 1st time since 1980
For the first time since 1980, a Republican has flipped a seat in the California State Senate in a general presidential ...
New York Times editorial board urges Senate to confirm ‘as many judges as possible’ ahead of Trump’s second term
The New York Times editorial board is urging the Senate to confirm “as many judges as possible” prior to President-elect ...
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped ...
Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep | The Excerpt
Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...
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Vermont Senate Republicans tap Scott Beck as new caucus leader
Beck, a newcomer to the Senate, won out over the GOP’s current leader in the chamber, Randy Brock of Franklin County.
Will Trump bend the Senate to his will? A Q&A with Dr. Ross Baker
To better understand that strategy, measure the Senate’s appetite to obey in advance, and gauge its sense of ...