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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized President Donald Trump's “nasty, divisive habits” tweeting about immigration after a terrorist attack in New York City. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schumer: Trump Takes ‘Horrible Advantage’ of Tragedy

By Eric Garcia and Emily Wilkins
Posted November 1, 2017 at 12:27pm
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Full committee hearing on “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice” on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Lawmakers Step Into Prickly Free Speech Debate

By Emily Wilkins
Posted October 26, 2017 at 3:00pm
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Thwarted by Congress, DeVos Seeks School Choice With Grants

By Emily Wilkins
Posted October 13, 2017 at 8:13pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s amendment would provide flexibility on default rates to schools in economically depressed regions. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

McConnell Seeks Exception to Rules for School

By Emily Wilkins
Posted October 9, 2017 at 5:04am
Sen. Lamar Alexander blocked legislation to extend a college student loan program with bipartisan support. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Student Loan Program About to Expire

By Emily Wilkins
Posted September 29, 2017 at 5:05am
Demonstrators outside the Trump International Hotel on Tuesday. President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the DACA program could imperil GOP majorities in the House and Senate, Murphy writes. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Podcast: How the GOP Congress Could Help ‘Dreamers’ Now

By David Hawkings and Emily Wilkins
Posted September 6, 2017 at 6:28pm
President Donald Trump leaves the East Room after signing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 at the White House June 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump Nominees for Labor Board Could Nix Obama-Era Rules

By Emily Wilkins
Posted June 29, 2017 at 5:00am
Ivanka Trump walks with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to a meeting at the Capitol with Republican senators on paid family leave on Tuesday. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Ivanka Trump, Senators Hope to Push Family Tax Credits

By Emily Wilkins
Posted June 21, 2017 at 5:00am
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos arrives to testify on the fiscal 2018 budget request for the Education Department on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Republicans Reject DeVos’ Proposed Education Cuts

By Emily Wilkins
Posted June 7, 2017 at 5:01am
Under the previous guidelines by the Obama administration, public schools were told to allow transgender students to use the bathroom consistent with their gender identities. (Sara D. Davis/Getty Images file photo)

Trump Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance on Transgender Students

By Emily Wilkins and Todd Ruger
Posted February 22, 2017 at 10:50pm
Betsy DeVos. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Democrats Make All Night Push, But Won’t Derail DeVos’ Nomination

By Emily Wilkins
Posted February 7, 2017 at 9:57am
Senate HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., plans to hold one round of questions during Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos’ scheduled hearing. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democrats Want More Time to Question Trump’s Education Nominee

By Emily Wilkins
Posted January 13, 2017 at 2:52pm
CIA Director-designee Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas is expected to have a smooth path to confirmation. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Pompeo, DeVos, Ross Confirmation Hearings Delayed

By Ryan Lucas and Emily Wilkins
Posted January 10, 2017 at 4:20pm
Hearings for Betsy DeVos, nominee for Education secretary, will take place next Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

DeVos Hearing Postponed Until Next Week

By Emily Wilkins
Posted January 10, 2017 at 7:11am
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, next chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, has praised voucher programs in both Washington, D.C., and in her home state. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Republicans Gear Up for School Choice Legislation Under DeVos

By Emily Wilkins
Posted December 2, 2016 at 5:46pm
 Maine Attorney General Janet Mills. Troy R. Bennett | BDN

Maine’s Janet Mills is a Worthy Foil for Governor

By Emily Wilkins
Posted July 12, 2016 at 5:00am
Anitere Flores, introduced at the Republican National Committee town hall meetings as a "rising star" talks about her goal as Republican. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Flores’ Top Issue Reminds Voters of Controversy

By Emily Wilkins
Posted June 20, 2016 at 5:00am
Illinois Supreme Court justice Rita R. Garman questions an attorney during oral arguments. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

A Career of Firsts for Illinois Chief Justice Rita Garman

By Emily Wilkins
Posted June 6, 2016 at 5:00am

Languishing Sexual Assault Bill Gets Another Push in Senate

By Emily Wilkins
Posted April 27, 2016 at 5:00am
Gov. Gina Raimondo previously served a term as treasurer of Rhode Island where she spearheaded efforts to reform the state's pension system. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc)

Gina Raimondo’s Pension Reform Draws Cheers and Jeers

By Emily Wilkins
Posted April 25, 2016 at 5:01am
If Tina Smith decides to run for Minnesota governor, "she would be considered a front-runner right off the bat,” a party leader said. (Aaron Lavinsky/AP/Star Tribune)

From Top Lieutenant to Lt. Governor

By Emily Wilkins
Posted March 18, 2016 at 6:51pm

Senate Confirms King as Education Secretary

By Emily Wilkins
Posted March 14, 2016 at 8:59pm
Ryan poses for a selfie with a tourist outside the Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Immigration Hard-Liners Balk at Ryan’s Stance

By Todd Ruger and Emily Wilkins
Posted October 22, 2015 at 12:09pm

EB-5 Visa Overhaul Stalls Over Where to Create Jobs

By Emily Wilkins
Posted October 16, 2015 at 4:01pm

Pope Francis Hails Immigrants at White House

By Emily Wilkins
Posted September 23, 2015 at 2:00pm

Huelskamp Expects Abortion, ‘Sanctity of Unborn’ in Papal Address

By Emily Wilkins
Posted September 21, 2015 at 5:35pm

Jesuit Ties to Pope Francis Provide Rep. Vargas With Insight

By Emily Wilkins
Posted September 15, 2015 at 4:00am

Pope Francis to Urge Unity During D.C. Visit

By Emily Wilkins
Posted September 2, 2015 at 1:13pm

Immigration Could Get Push From Pope Francis

By Emily Wilkins
Posted August 20, 2015 at 12:30pm

Steinle’s Dad, Victims’ Kin to Speak at Immigration Hearing

By Emily Wilkins
Posted July 20, 2015 at 2:04pm