How the "nuclear option" works in the Senate

Without triggering the "nuclear option," Gorsuch's nomination to be Supreme Court Justice would die in the Senate

• Apr 5, 2017

Today in Trump: April 5, 2017

Your daily guide to the latest Trump administration news and happenings

• Apr 5, 2017

Democratic senator holds the floor to protest Gorsuch nomination

Merkley’s extended speech is not a filibuster and won’t delay debate or votes, but instead part of a Democratic effort to bring attention to the nomination

• Apr 4, 2017

Protesters unfurl anti-Trump banner at Washington Nationals opener

The huge banner, styled like the Russian flag and reading “Impeach Trump #Resist”, was unfurled just before the end of the game

• Apr 4, 2017

Gay rights groups hail court as "game changer"

Eight out of the 11 judges who reheard the case were appointed by Republican presidents

• Apr 4, 2017

Trump administration to China on North Korea: "The clock has run out"

The president will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in Mar-a-Lago

• Apr 4, 2017

President Trump's son opens up about nepotism in new interview

President Trump's youngest son sheds light on life atop his father's empire in a new interview with Forbes

• Apr 4, 2017

White House points finger at Obama for Syrian chemical attack

The State Department, meanwhile, is calling out Russia and Iran for not doing more to prevent such attacks

• Apr 4, 2017

Ivanka Trump interview: Don't "conflate lack of public denouncement with silence"

Ivanka Trump opened up to Gayle King about disagreeing with her father

• Apr 4, 2017

"1984" movie based on Orwell novel to be screened across U.S. on April 4

The movie adaptation of George Orwell's "1984" is being shown in order to protest Donald Trump's government

• Apr 4, 2017

Ivanka Trump on what it means to be "complicit"

In her first interview since becoming assistant to the president, his daughter addresses her critics

• Nov 27, 2017

Poll: Trump more unpopular than Obama ever was

New Quinnipiac University poll finds president, Congressional leaders with anemic nationwide approval ratings

• Apr 4, 2017

Trump can pocket money from businesses at any time, filing says

One expert says that if people know Trump is personally making a profit from a transaction, they might try to get something in return

• Apr 4, 2017

Senate heads for "nuclear" showdown over Neil Gorsuch nomination

McConnell and Republicans plan to enact a unilateral rules change to eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees

• Apr 4, 2017

Trump's infrastructure plans: off the charts

In an effort to demonstrate his plans to deregulate the infrastructure process, Trump presented several feet of visual aid

• Apr 4, 2017

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