The senatorial courtesy prevents partisans such as Alina Habba from becoming U.S. attorneys.

President Donald Trump renewed his demand for the Senate's "blue slip" tradition to be done away with and urged Senate ...

Senators approve of a nominee by returning their blue slip to the Judiciary Committee Chairman. If a senator does not return ...

E.J. Antoni, President Donald Trump’s problematic pick to lead the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, is expected to face a ...

President Donald Trump said he plans to sue California over its planned congressional maps and blue slips by that state and ...

Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman is a top negotiator at the closed-door budget talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro and House ...

Congressional Democrats and Republicans clashed over transparency surrounding the Epstein files last month, and the issue is ...

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is boosting its presence in Iowa ahead of the state Senate special election between ...

President Trump is escalating his criticism of Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for his unwillingness ...

President Donald Trump said he plans legal action against the Senate's blue slip practice, calling it a barrier to appointing ...

Amid reports she's traveling to Japan in September, the governor, who wouldn't confirm the trip, said her presence wouldn't ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro urges Pennsylvania lawmakers to resolve the 56-day budget impasse, highlighting its impact on communities ...