The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

Senate Republicans hit their full 53-member majority on Tuesday as Sens. John Husted (R-Ohio) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) were sworn into office by Vice President Vance. The pair cemented the

Senate Republicans are under growing pressure from prominent former Republican officials to reject President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, setting the stage for another bruising confirmation later this week.

Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick for the next FBI director, is set to face a grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

Zeldin was nominated for the post by President Donald Trump following about eight years serving New York's 1st Congressional District

The Senate Foreign Relations Committe voted on Thursday to move forward New York Rep. Elise Stefanik for a floor vote.

Former state Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie is resigning his north suburban seat to start a nonprofit organization promoting accessibility policy, he said Monday. Illinois law requires General Assembly vacancies to be filled within 30 days by someone of the same party,

The Senate keeps processing President Donald Trump’s nominees this week with the House GOP holds a strategy retreat.

At Capital Tiger Bay, Pizzo urges Democrats to focus on vital issues, takes aim at GOP infighting and calls out political gamesmanship in Tallahassee.

Tulsi Gabbard may be in danger of not getting confirmed as director of national intelligence as sources confirm she doesn't have enough Republican committee support as it stands.