A Russian tactical nuclear strike in Ukraine is irrational and unlikely. -Militarily, nukes offer little advantage: Ukraine’s ...

Rafael Grossi said that in the beginning he took some criticism for engaging in dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin ...

Extending the New START nuclear arms control treaty by a year, even informally, would be a security and diplomatic win for ...

Facing Democratic opposition, the GOP has discarded a series of precedents and weakened minority power in order to vote ...

Plus, a highly watched advisory panel to the CDC votes on recommendations that could change the childhood vaccine schedule.

(The Center Square) – Despite partisan opposition, Republicans officially changed how the U.S. Senate confirms civilian nominees for the executive branch in a 51-44 vote Monday. Senators can now ...

GOP senators have now triggered the “nuclear option” three times (and counting) in the last eight years. The consequences are likely to matter.

Senate Republicans on Thursday triggered the so-called “nuclear option” and changed the rules of the upper chamber to speed up the confirmation of President Trump’s nominees. The proposed rule change, ...

Senate Republicans have voted to change the rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump's nominees, allowing the chamber to confirm certain nominees in groups rather than by individual vote.

Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Senate Republicans have voted to change the rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump’s nominees, allowing the chamber to confirm certain nominees in groups ...