Yahoo News “The Senate staff generally don’t know anything."

ABC News The word itself isn't in the Senate rule book, but it does have a commonly accepted definition in modern-day Senate procedure.

Reuters Republicans hold an 11-9 majority on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is considering Gorsuch's nomination, and control the full Senate by 52-48. But Democrats are planning to use a procedural hurdle called a filibuster that requires 60 votes to Read more ... allow a confirmation vote. http://reut.rs/2oPNK6b

CNN Politics The tribute, to be held on the Senate floor, will feature a number of lawmakers including Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Senator Harry Reid.

CNN Politics After taking steps to tee up a series of procedural votes on the bill that could have kept the Senate in session through the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell withdrew the bill from immediate consideration on the Senate floor.

HuffPost Politics The Senate will consider the USA Freedom Act, which the House passed last week.

NPR There's been talk lately about bipartisanship making a comeback in the Senate under its new Republican management, but so far, most of that cooperative spirit has been in compromise-friendly committees — not the combat arena of the Senate floor.

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CNN Politics ICYMI: Governing is much tougher than it looks, even for a master of the Senate like Mitch McConnell.

CNN Politics Governing is much tougher than it looks, even for a Master of the Senate like Mitch McConnell.