McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
The fall was the latest in a series of medical incidents for Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down from…
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Patel’s Warm Senate Welcome Reflects the G.O.P.’s Turn Against the F.B.I.
Senate Republicans have largely embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to run the bureau, demonstrating that his anti-F.B.I. stance is…
Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate
The meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate…
House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
The measure could bring an overall 1% increase to the national defense budget if passed as currently written. The vote…
McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is ‘fine’
McConnell has been in the Senate since 1984 and has been Republican leader since 2007.
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
Trump’s plan to revoke birthright citizenship would likely face court challenges
Law experts said changing the U.S. Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in the U.S. House and Senate, along with…
Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat
What she does next could shape Republican politics, given her elevated political profile and her ties to the incoming president.
Firebrands and falsettos: the fight to fill Simon Birmingham’s SA Senate spot
Adelaide city councillor Henry Davis, who parodied the lord mayor this week by dressing in drag, to challenge Alex Antic-installed…
Yes, it is taking longer to confirm presidential Cabinet nominees now than in the past
Senate confirmation times have risen steadily over the years. Today’s process takes nearly three times longer than it did during…