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Senate drives off for recess, leaving Trump’s 150+ stalled confirmations in its wake

More than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees for positions throughout the federal government await Senate confirmation once lawmakers return in September.

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Trump to Schumer as Senate leaves for recess: ‘Go to hell’

The Senate left Washington for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of Trump nominees.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Senators leave Washington without Trump nominees deal

Senate Republicans left Washington for the summer without a deal to quickly confirm dozens of nominees — but they are vowing to come back this fall and change the rules to clear the partisan logjam. Majority Leader John Thune locked in the plan shortly after meeting with GOP senators Saturday night.

Jeanine Pirro, Senate and U.S. attorney

CBS News on MSN · 19h

Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Jeanine Pirro confirmed as U.S. attorney for D.C. as Trump and Democrats trade barbs

Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Tim Scott of South Carolina and Democratic Sens. Ruben Gallego and Peter Welch did not cast votes. Pirro posted on X: "I am blessed to have received a Senate confirmation vote this evening of 50 to 45 to be the United States attorney for the District of Columbia the largest United States Attorney’s Office in the country.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for D.C.

The 74-year-old former Fox News host, New York prosecutor and judge was nominated after the Senate blocked Trump’s first choice, right-wing podcaster Ed Martin.

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Washington Shake‑Up: What to Know About Trump’s Dramatic Weekend

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will once again mention President Donald Trump in an exhibit on ...

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Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital

Before becoming the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia in May, Jeanine Pirro co-hosted the Fox News show “The ...

U.S. Senate confirms Washington’s Joe Kent to lead national intelligence agency

Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for Congress in Washington, was confirmed by ...

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Trump tells Schumer to 'GO TO HELL' over Senate nominee deal funding demands after negotiations collapse

Senate Republicans tried to broker a deal with Senate Democrats to confirm dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, but ...

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Senate Democrats seek to force release of Jeffrey Epstein files with rarely used "Rule of Five" law

Senate Democrats are trying to force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files using a little-known law.

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Senate deal on nominees elusive amid Democratic anger at Trump

President Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) are making slow progress toward a deal to clear some of the Senate’s backlog of ...

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Senate confirms Joe Kent, ex-Washington candidate with extremist ties, to lead counterterrorism unit

After a vote on Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed former Washington congressional candidate Joe Kent as director of the ...

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Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington

Some Democratic activists see the party’s 23 governors as their best answer to Trump’s second Republican presidency.

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Football coach Derek Dooley launches Georgia Senate campaign

Derek Dooley, a former NFL and NCAA football coach with Gov. Brian Kemp‘s (R-GA) backing, launched his Georgia Senate campaign Monday. Dooley joins a crowded field of 2026 Republican competitors, ...

Inside MAGA’S chokehold on Washington as Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove to appeals court

The Republican-controlled Senate narrowly confirmed President Trump’s former personal criminal defense lawyer Emil Bove to a ...

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