What is the president pro tempore? The president pro tempore is typically the most senior U.S. senator of the party in power and Leahy indeed has served in the Senate longer than any other Democrat.

Following Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster as speaker of the House on Tuesday, Rep. Patrick McHenry was named as speaker pro tempore of the House. McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina, took over ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday he will nominate U.S. Sen. Patty Murray next month to serve as Senate president pro tempore. If Murray, 72, receives the nod ...

WASHINGTON — Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state was sworn in to serve as President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Murray, 72, is the first woman to serve in this role and is now third ...

The Seattle Times is reporting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will nominate the Senate President Pro Tempore position to Washington Senator Patty Murray, which would make her the first woman to ...

MIDDLETOWN — Over the course of two meetings next week, the city will swear into office newly elected officials and — for the first time — the council will elect a president and president pro tempore, ...