Abdul El-Sayed draws fire from fellow Democrats and a GOP challenger for
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A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess
Why pro forma sessions dominated Washington this week as the House and Senate struggled to align on a DHS funding …
Karoline Leavitt reveals 'anti-climatic' way Trump told her she’d be press secretary: ‘Oh, by the way’
Karoline Leavitt reveals President Trump offered her the White House press secretary role in a casual phone call with no …
Schumer, Jeffries sue Trump, accuse him of trying to 'rig' mail-in voting
Congressional Democrats sue to block Trump's sweeping election order, arguing it overrides states' authority and risks disenfranchising millions of voters.
Behind the scenes of Congress' eleventh-hour rush to fund the DHS
Congress used voice votes and rare procedural maneuvers to end the six-week DHS shutdown, with the House ultimately accepting the …
Within minutes of Trump signing voter database order, Dem states threaten lawsuits
Democratic states immediately threatened to sue President Donald Trump over an executive order restricting mail-in voting and creating a voter …
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what to expect on DHS funding when the Senate meets Monday
The Senate could end the DHS shutdown Monday via unanimous consent on the House bill, but a single objection from …
Dem senators dodge crucial question on illegal alien accused of killing Chicago college student
After Sheridan Gorman's killing, several Democratic senators declined to clearly say whether the illegal immigrant charged in the case should …
Reporter's Notebook: The hitchhiker's guide to what's next to end the DHS shutdown
The Senate passed a DHS funding deal by voice vote, but the House faces uncertain math.
Schumer, Democrats say they support voter ID, then block GOP amendment to require it
Senate Democrats blocked a photo voter ID amendment to the SAVE America Act despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., …
Trump pressures GOP to scrap filibuster, says 'desperate' Schumer 'will make a deal'
President Donald Trump is pressuring the Senate GOP to scrap the filibuster in order to ram their priorities through the …
WATCH: Dems go silent, pull Women's Month resolution after GOP asks for simple definition
Pennsylvania House Democrats pulled a Women's History Month resolution after a GOP amendment sought to define 'woman,' sparking laughter on …
Dems block DHS funding after GOP rejects their counter, Thune says Schumer 'going in circles'
The DHS shutdown impasse deepened Wednesday as the Senate GOP rejected Democrats' latest offer, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, …
John Fetterman, under fire from fellow Democrats, breaks with the party’s dictates and often sides with Trump
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has seen a 108-point approval swing as his maverick streak draws Democratic fury and talk of …
Dems vow to force weekly Iran war votes after GOP blocks latest move to curb Trump
Senate Republicans blocked another war powers resolution, this time from Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., as Democrats vow to force at …
Senate confirms DOJ fraud chief as Minnesota daycare scandal draws national scrutiny
The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald 52–47 as the first assistant attorney general to lead the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement …
Maryland bill would mandate tampons in men’s bathrooms
A Maryland bill would require tampons in men's and women's public restrooms, sparking debate over an estimated $400,000 in upfront …
Senate Republicans move to reopen DHS with new plan, wait for Democratic buy-in
A new Senate Republican framework would fund most of DHS but leave ICE enforcement unfunded, as Senate Minority Leader Chuck …
Oklahoma Gov Kevin Stitt announces who he's tapping to replace Markwayne Mullin in the US Senate
Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announces Alan Armstrong as his choice to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by next …
Mullin confirmed as DHS chief as lawmakers near solution on shutdown standoff
Even with a new DHS chief, Senate Democrats aren't backing down from their demands for stringent reforms to ICE. And …