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Marie Newman accused of bribing potential primary opponent not to run
Newman persuaded a potential primary opponent not to run by offering him a future job, but then reneged on a contract, a lawsuit alleges.
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Newman persuaded a potential primary opponent not to run by offering him a future job, but then reneged on a contract, a lawsuit alleges.
The incident does not appear connected to terrorism or a threat to the Capitol. The driver was arrested for driving without a permit.
West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has become the go-to deal-maker for Senate Republicans on infrastructure.
David Chipman drew criticism for his previous advocacy for gun control, such as banning assault-style rifles.
Democrats from swing districts see special projects as somewhere between a net positive or neutral for their reelection campaigns.
Democrats argued passionately for D.C. statehood, giving advocates a boost despite a lack of votes for the bill and an uncertain future.
Kristen Clarke is poised to become the first Black woman in the post, where she is expected to focus on voting rights and policing.
An apparent consensus in Congress for stripping military commanders of authority to decide which sexual crimes in the ranks should be prosecuted is proving contentious.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has released a bipartisan, $303.5 billion highway bill and will mark it up Wednesday.
After a year of virtual contacts, lobbyists are filling their calendars with in-person fundraisers, Hill meetings and client sit-downs.
The Pentagon doesn’t have any comprehensive data on extremism or racism in the military, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem.
Disagreements about taxes, voting rights and Israel could play a role in how much of Biden’s agenda Democrats can enact this year.
The bill could become a cornerstone of Biden’s infrastructure proposal — or just a bright spot of bipartisanship in a fraught process.
At its peak, the number of National Guardsmen at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 riot hit 25,000 and included servicemembers from every state.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick J. Leahy may no longer be planning to set aside half of earmarked funds for Republicans.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick J. Leahy expects negotiations to continue with some “major ones early next week.”
The Senate Judiciary Committee debate was relatively subdued compared with partisan clashes over appeals court picks in previous years.
His ask for a new bridge over the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge was the biggest proposed earmark for the coming highway bill.
The House Ethics panel dropped $5,000 fines for two lawmakers for allegedly skipping security screening outside the House chamber.
House Democratic leaders are calling for a study comparing staff pay to the private sector, a step that may indicate movement on the issue.