Politics Dec 11 Facing pressure, Mitch McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will bring legislation to the floor to overhaul the nation's sentencing laws.
Politics Dec 09 Comey said FBI probe of Russia initially looked at 4 Americans Former FBI Director James Comey did not identify the Americans in the Russia probe but said President Donald Trump, then the Republican candidate, was not among them.
Politics Dec 07 WATCH: Comey speaks after closed House interview House Republicans are preparing to interview James Comey behind closed doors Friday, hauling the former FBI director to Capitol Hill one final time before they cede power to Democrats in January.
Politics Dec 04 Senators blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing after CIA briefing CIA 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 Arabia Defying 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 killing A 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 Hill Senators 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 moment As 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 Mueller Republican 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 AG Stepping 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…