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Politics Dec 04
Senators blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing after CIA briefingCIA Director Gina Haspel met with a small group of senators, including the chairmen and top Democrats on the key national security committees, after senators in both parties complained that she didn't attend a briefing with Secretary of State Mike…
Politics Nov 28
In rebuke to Trump, senators take step toward action against Saudi ArabiaDefying President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal Wednesday that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By a bipartisan 63-37 vote, the Senate opted to move forward with legislation…
Politics Nov 28
Senators grill U.S. officials over response to Khashoggi killingA briefing Wednesday with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis could determine how far Congress goes in punishing the longtime Middle East ally.
Politics Nov 27
Pence and Kushner make push for criminal justice rewrite on Capitol HillSenators announced a bipartisan agreement on the legislation earlier this month, but McConnell has yet to say whether he will hold a vote on the bill. Vice President Kike Pence and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner are expected to…
Politics Nov 26
House Democrats staying away from impeachment for the momentAs House Democrats begin laying out the vision for their new majority, trying to impeach the president is noticeably missing from the to-do list and firmly on the margins.
Politics Nov 14
Flake vows to oppose judges unless Senate votes on bill to protect MuellerRepublican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he won't vote to confirm judicial nominees unless GOP leaders hold a vote on legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected to the legislation.
Politics Nov 12
Democrats seek ways to protect Robert Mueller probe from acting AGStepping up Democratic efforts to shield the Russia investigation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would seek to tie a measure protecting special counsel Robert Mueller to must-pass legislation if the new acting attorney general does not recuse himself…
Politics Sep 24
McConnell accuses Democrats of ‘smear campaign’ against KavanaughRepublicans launched an all-out campaign to save Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination Monday.
Nation Sep 24
New sexual-misconduct accusation rocks Kavanaugh nominationIn a statement provided by the White House, Brett Kavanaugh said the event "did not happen" and that the allegation was "a smear, plain and simple."…
Nation Sep 23
Kavanaugh accuser commits to hearingAttorneys for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reached agreement for a public hearing Thursday.
