Politic
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63Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate confirmed Blanche by a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump’s former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department....
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61Women in Maine may choose the victor in this year’s Senate race
The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of the nation’s most high-profile Senate contests this year — and may...
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62Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates. (Image credit: Tierney L....
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60Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The bill is meant to stifle Russia’s economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation...
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73Blanche’s path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican’s support
A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for...
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50Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has been discharged from rehab center to recover at home
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said he was discharged from his rehabilitation center in a Thursday statement, more than 50 days after hospitalization....
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60Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after SCOTUS ruling
President Trump is once again attempting to put restrictions on who is automatically guaranteed citizenship after being born in the U.S., just...
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61The Senate voted to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt. Now what?
A Senate committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he refused to answer questions about his handling of the...
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60The park service says Trump’s arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
President Trump’s proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there’s been...
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56El-Sayed wins Michigan’s primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Congressman Mike Rogers in the midterms. And, today, Dr. Anthony...
