Trump puts GOP in tough spot with remarks on foreign 'dirt'
President Trump has put Republican lawmakers in a tough position by saying that he would be willing to accept damaging information a foreign country such as Russia or China might offer about his 2020...
View ArticleKlobuchar says impeachment proceedings can begin 'now'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who is running for president, declared her support Friday for the beginning of impeachment proceedings into President Trump after Trump said this week he would listen if a...
View ArticleMcConnell defends Trump amid backlash: 'He gets picked at every day'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is defending President Trump amid bipartisan backlash over the president's suggestion that he would accept information about a political opponent from a...
View ArticleElection security bills face GOP buzzsaw
Election security legislation is hitting a wall on Capitol Hill despite special counsel Robert Mueller's 448-page report detailing Russia’s attempts to interfere with the nation’s last presidential...
View ArticleGOP nervous that border wall fight could prompt year-end shutdown
It’s only June, but President Trump’s laserlike focus on immigration and desire for a border wall are making GOP lawmakers nervous that lagging talks on a budget deal could further bog down and lead to...
View ArticleEx-state senator in North Carolina enters race against Tillis
Former North Carolina state Sen. Cal Cunningham (D) announced on Monday that he will challenge Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) for his seat in 2020. Cunningham, a veteran of the Iraq War who served as an...
View ArticleKamala Harris to pen monthly column for Essence
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) will write a monthly op-ed for Essence, the magazine announced Monday, along with her first column. The senator and 2020 presidential candidate launched "Kamala's Corner"...
View ArticleMcConnell hits back at Stewart over 9/11 victim fund criticism
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday responded to comedian Jon Stewart’s criticism of him for how he has handled legislation for compensating 9/11 first responders.Speaking on “Fox...
View ArticleMcConnell to force vote next week on Trump border funding request
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is pledging to force a vote on President Trump's $4.5 billion request for emergency border money, regardless of whether or not the GOP can reach a deal with...
View ArticleSenators revive effort to create McCain human rights commission
A bipartisan group of senators is doubling down on a push to start a human rights commission named after the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Lawmakers want to attach legislation creating the John S....
View ArticleDemocrats aim to block defense money from being used on Trump border wall
Senate Democrats are trying to prevent President Trump from being able to redirect Defense Department funding to construction of his border wall.Democrats filed an amendment, spearheaded by Sen. Dick...
View ArticleJon Stewart rips into McConnell for saying he's 'bent out of...
Jon Stewart on Monday unleashed on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after McConnell said he didn't know why the comedian was "all bent out of shape" about the 9/11 Victims Compensation...
View ArticleSenators to get new round of closed-door Iran briefings amid growing tensions
Key senators will soon be getting a new round of briefings from the Trump administration amid escalating U.S. tensions with Iran.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said from the Senate...
View ArticleSenate Democrats to try to force additional election security votes
Senate Democrats will try to force votes on additional election security legislation as they aim to pressure Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) into taking action on the issue.Senate Minority...
View ArticleSenate to vote on blocking Trump's Saudi arms deal as soon as this week
Senators are paving the way to block President Trump’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia as soon as this week. Senate leadership and supporters of blocking the arms sale are in negotiations aimed at getting...
View ArticleCongressional leaders, White House officials to meet Wednesday on spending
Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress will meet Wednesday with senior White House officials in another attempt to reach a deal on raising spending caps and the federal debt ceiling.Senate...
View ArticleMcConnell: Reparations aren't 'a good idea'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said that he does not support reparations for descendants of slaves, a topic that has become a point of debate in the 2020 election cycle."I...
View ArticleGOP senators caught off guard by Shanahan withdrawal
Republican senators quickly backed Patrick Shanahan's decision to withdraw his nomination to be the permanent Defense secretary in the wake of multiple reports describing past domestic violence...
View ArticleDemocrats detail new strategy to pressure McConnell on election security bills
Democrats are trying to increase pressure on Majority Leader Mitch Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to move election security bills, as the issue has remained at a stalemate in the Senate for months. Senate...
View ArticleSenators demand Trump explain decision to deploy troops amid Iran tensions
A bipartisan group of senators called on President Trump to explain his decision to deploy troops to the Middle East and warning that Congress hasn't authorized military action against Iran. Sens. Tim...
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