Congress
Capitol agenda: Republicans brace for Trump’s wrath
President Donald Trump has held his fire since senators skipped town for five weeks without advancing his elections security…
Senate passes funding bill to avert October shutdown
The Senate passed a bill Saturday to fund the government beyond the midterm elections, putting the onus back on the House to…
Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general
The Senate Saturday confirmed Todd Blanche to be attorney general, following a weeks-long struggle with a handful of wary…
Senate eyes the exit after GOP-Trump deal
The Senate is aiming to leave Washington for a five-week recess early Saturday after Republicans cut a deal with President…
Senate confirms 74 Trump nominees
Senate Republicans confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees Friday, just before they leave for a five-week…
Trump says voters are mad at other Republicans, not him, as midterms approach
President Donald Trump said voters may seek to punish Republicans — but not him — in the November midterm elections, as GOP…
Capitol agenda: Senators find their exit strategy
The Senate’s plan to get out of town is coming together. Majority Leader John Thune teed up a final vote on the Russia…
Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Blanche, endangering his confirmation
Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination is on the brink after Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Friday that she would oppose…
Crypto bill ethics counteroffer includes divestment requirement for Trump
A bipartisan counteroffer for ethics language in a major cryptocurrency bill would force President Donald Trump and other…
Thune sets up votes on sanctions and nominees as final summer sprint takes shape
The Senate is aiming to leave town Friday for a five-week recess. They’ve got to finish a mountain of work first. Senate…