Bipartisan bill would require Senate's approval to withdraw from NATO
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Thursday to require President Trump to get the Senate's approval before he withdraws the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty...
View ArticleTop Trump official tells Republicans to expect blockbuster GDP number Friday
The Trump administration is telling Republican lawmakers to expect blockbuster economic figures Friday morning when the Commerce Department releases data on U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) for the...
View ArticleMost voters believe Kavanaugh will be voted into Supreme Court: poll
The majority of U.S. voters believe Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to the Supreme Court by the Senate, though they are sharply split in their views about the nominee, a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll showed on...
View ArticleSenate GOP shoots down talk of impeaching Rosenstein
Senate Republicans are throwing cold water on House talk of trying to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.The issue boiled over when House conservatives, led by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.),...
View ArticleSenate passes tariff-relief bill
The Senate cleared legislation on Thursday that would eliminate duties on imported raw materials used for production that aren’t readily available in the United States.The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill...
View ArticleSchumer pushes George W. Bush to release Kavanaugh documents
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is appealing to former President George W. Bush in an escalating fight over documents tied to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Schumer, in a letter...
View ArticleRepublicans weigh punting Trump border wall fight until after midterms
Congressional Republicans are mulling delaying a fight over funding President Trump's border wall until after the November midterm elections.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on...
View ArticleMcConnell praises decision to postpone Trump-Putin meeting
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday voiced support for the White House's decision to postpone a second meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin until...
View ArticleMidterms likely to be most expensive ever as TV ads pass billion-dollar mark
Campaigns, political parties and outside groups have booked or aired more than $1 billion in television advertising, months before voters head to the polls in November in what is likely to become the...
View ArticleTrump grabs midterm spotlight
He may not be on the ballot in November, but with 100 days to go before the midterms, the critical race for control of Congress has become all about President Trump.Midterms have traditionally been...
View ArticleGOP senator warns against 'fishing expedition' for Kavanaugh documents
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) warned Democratic senators on Sunday against going on a "fishing expedition" for documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, saying that lawmakers should...
View ArticleSenate Dem: ‘Widespread’ phishing attacks targeting political parties, senators
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Sunday warned of "widespread" phishing attacks against Senate offices and political parties across the country, revealing that her office had already notified...
View ArticleTed Cruz on Alex Jones Facebook ban: ‘Who the hell made Facebook the arbiter...
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Saturday pushed back against Facebook for banning conspiracy theorist and InfoWars founder Alex Jones, suggesting the platform was infringing on the First Amendment."Am no...
View ArticleSupreme Court fight becomes battle for Kavanaugh’s papers
The Senate fight over documents related to President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court is boiling over.Trump pick Brett Kavanaugh, a circuit judge since 2006 who previously worked for President...
View ArticleManchin meeting key test for Democrats on Supreme Court
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Democratic-allied advocacy groups are using the lightest of touches on Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) as he considers voting for Supreme Court nominee...
View ArticleRand Paul announces support for Kavanaugh
GOP Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) on Monday said that he will support President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.“After meeting Judge Kavanaugh and reviewing his record, I have decided to support...
View ArticleSenate Dem hints Trump Hotel may be behind president's...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Monday hinted that the location of Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., could explain President Trump's "obsession" with renovating the FBI headquarters...
View ArticleMcConnell 'optimistic' shutdown can be avoided
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday said he doesn’t think a government shutdown will happen, despite recent threats from President Trump.Asked about Trump’s threat to shut down the...
View ArticleKoch-backed group to target lawmakers who agree to increase spending
Americans for Prosperity, the conservative group backed by the Koch brothers, announced a campaign Monday targeting lawmakers who vote for spending increases. “This month, we plan to draw serious...
View ArticleImpersonator contacted Dem senator seeking information about Russia sanctions
An individual claiming to work for the Latvian Foreign Ministry contacted Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) last year in an effort to obtain information on U.S. sanctions on Russia, The Daily Beast reported...
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