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Senate easily advances stopgap funding deal past first hurdle
The Senate’s stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown on Oct. 1 has cleared the first procedural hurdle, putting it on track…
Inside Ashley Moody’s very cautious Senate campaign in Florida
MIAMI — Florida’s recent GOP stars have thrived on brash confrontations, political stunts, big personalities and a…
Jack Smith invited to testify before Senate next month
Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought criminal charges against President Donald Trump, has been invited to…
Chuck Edwards recommended for censure by House Ethics Committee
The House Ethics Committee recommended Monday that lawmakers censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for engaging in “persistent…
Cornyn, Tillis confirm they will vote for Blanche
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has a clear path to the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing his nomination to the…
Capitol agenda: Senate stopgap sets up fall clash with House
Senators on Monday will take up a bipartisan funding patch measure that sets them up for a clash with House lawmakers in…
Todd Blanche on track for confirmation after Cornyn strikes Trump settlement deal
Todd Blanche took a crucial step towards confirmation as attorney general late Sunday, after Sen. John Cornyn said he had…
Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul
Senate appropriators released text Sunday of a stopgap funding bill to avert a shutdown come Oct. 1 and punt broader…
Trump puts his ‘anti-weaponization fund’ back on the table
President Donald Trump said early Saturday he would push to get the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” codified into law…
‘Platner on steroids’: Max Miller abuse claims have Republicans silently sweating
Public scrutiny of domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller is quickly mounting. His Republican colleagues have…