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Confirmation Slowdown Forces a Senate Showdown

Under pressure to show they are resisting President Trump, Democrats have insisted on recorded votes on every nominee, creating a bottleneck ahead of the August recess.

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Senator John Thune, the majority leader, has threatened to cancel part of the August recess if Democrats insist on delaying some of President Donald Trump’s nominees.
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Ethics Panel Rebukes Congressman for Wife’s Stock Trade in Firm He Helped

The panel rebuked Representative Mike Kelly, Republican of Pennsylvania, for failing to prevent the appearance of self-dealing and then stonewalling its efforts to investigate.

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Representative Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania was the subject of a four-year investigation into a stock trade found that he had violated the House’s official code of conduct.
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Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending

Democrats are leery of supporting Republican spending measures after the White House forced through clawbacks of funding already approved by Congress.

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“No one wants a shutdown, and the way we avoid that shut down is by working together,” said Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee.
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G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar

Shouting matches, walkouts and bitter fiscal fights have led to a series of legislative meltdowns, with big spending clashes ahead.

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G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar

Shouting matches, walkouts and bitter fiscal fights have led to a series of legislative meltdowns, with big spending clashes ahead.

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Senate Approves First Judge of Trump’s Second Term

The pace of judicial confirmations is lagging compared with the president’s first stint in office, but more are in the pipeline.

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Whitney D. Hermandorfer during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in June.
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