Politics · 115th Congress
At the Races: Second to Last in the Nation
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Politics · 115th Congress
Surprisingly, the Senate Is Now in Play
Democrats are at least even money to flip two GOP-held Senate seats in November — Arizona and Nevada.
Policy · 115th Congress
Yucca Mountain Halted Again as GOP Aims to Retain Senate
For years the Senate spoiler was the chamber’s top Democrat, Harry Reid, who departed in 2017.
Politics · 115th Congress
‘All Clear’ Following Capitol Police Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle
Roads around the Senate side of Capitol Hill and Union Station have been re-opened following an investigation of a suspicious vehicle Wednesday that included a police robot and a bomb suit.
Politics · 115th Congress
Looking at Mitch McConnell’s Map for the 2018 ‘Knife Fight’
The 2018 midterms are setting up to be like a “knife fight in an alley,” according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Congress Handled 9/11 and Anthrax. Now It Brings Catastrophe on Itself
In those same hours, the House and Senate leadership were whisked away from the Hill to an “undisclosed location.”
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
If Biking in DC Is So Easy, Why Don’t More People Do It?
“The idea of locking it up behind the United States Senate across the street from a Capitol Police guard post, I feel pretty safe,” Senate Armed Services staff director Christian Brose said.
Politics · 115th Congress
Electronic Campaign Filing and McCain Gratuity Included in Spending Package
And it contains the “e-file” requirement for Senate candidates, years after the requirement was implemented in the House.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
John McCain’s Cellmate: No More ‘Hell on Earth’
The Texas Republican tapped on the podium to re-enact the message that POWs would use to resist their captors and speak to one another. “God bless you partner, I salute you,” he said.
Politics · 115th Congress
3 Takeaways From Brett Kavanaugh’s Testimony
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee rarely flustered the 12-year veteran of the U.S.
Politics · 115th Congress
Poll: Democrat Joe Donnelly Leading Trump-Backed Mike Braun in Indiana
Joe Donnelly, one of a handful of vulnerable Senate Democrats from Trump-won states up for re-election this cycle, held a slight 3-point lead over his GOP opponent in a new poll.
Politics · 115th Congress
The 10 Most Vulnerable Senators in 2018: Heidi Heitkamp Moves to Top Spot
The Democrats battling for re-election in states that backed President Donald Trump remain among the most vulnerable senators.
Politics · 115th Congress
At the Races: Who’s in Trouble Two Months Out
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Policy · 115th Congress
Another Farm Bill Trouble Spot: Ex-Prisoners Growing Hemp
initiatives for The Sentencing Project, said her organization and other groups visited congressional offices in August to highlight their concerns that the drug felony ban “is another attempt to complicate re-entry
Politics · 115th Congress
Cruz Supporters Say O’Rourke Is a ‘Wakeup Call’
Ted Cruz are re-evaluating the Republican incumbent’s strategy as he faces a strong challenge from Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
Politics · 115th Congress
Cruz Beefing With Former Iran President (No, Seriously) Over Kaepernick
What happens when a holocaust-denying former Iranian president, a former NFL starting quarterback, and a Texas Democratic candidate for Senate walk into a room? No one knows. But Sen.
Politics · 115th Congress
Jon Kyl Appointment Latest Twist in Tumultuous Arizona Politics
But Kyl has not committed to doing so, saying that he never intended to return to the Senate after he left in 2013.
Politics · 115th Congress
‘No One is Above the Law,’ Kavanaugh Tells Senators
Watch: Schumer Forces Senate to Adjourn to Protest Kavanaugh Hearing [jwp-video n=”1″] When pressed by Feinstein, the nominee sidestepped a question on whether a sitting president has to
Video · 115th Congress
Why Activists Say They’re Protesting Kavanaugh
By Thomas McKinless [jwp-video n=”1″] Hundreds of protesters poured into the Hart Senate Office building Tuesday to oppose the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Video · 115th Congress
Democratic Delays, 2020 Hopefuls and Don’t Forget About the Issues: What We’re Watching at Kavanaugh’s Hearing
Bennett says Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee will try to slow down the hearing on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court as much as they can — and in the meantime, some 2020 presidential