Politics May 01 Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Politics Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to information released Monday by… By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Sep 16 3 takeaways from Kash Patel's tense oversight hearing FBI director Kash Patel spent hours Tuesday reassuring senators he is fit to lead the bureau. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Patel says 'FBI will not be weaponized anymore' on either side of the aisle Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, asked FBI Director Kash Patel what steps the agency was taking to make sure “improperly predicated investigations and weaponizations” don’t happen. By Joshua Barajas
Politics May 02 Why Trump's pick for top prosecutor in DC isn't sailing through Senate approval Ed Martin Jr., a conservative activist with modest legal experience who has defended rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is testing Republican party loyalties as a deadline approaches for the Senate to decide whether to extend or… By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Apr 03 Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand congressional authority over tariffs By Associated Press Legislation pushed by Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and Washington Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell would require presidents to justify new tariffs and secure congressional approval within 60 days, otherwise they would expire. Continue reading
Jan 30 FBI sees sharp spike of sexual misconduct claims in its ranks as agency works to eliminate longstanding problem By Jim Mustian, Associated Press The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by the bureau's leaders to eliminate the longstanding problem… Continue reading
Nov 14 What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for attorney general By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism. Continue reading
Jul 20 Sen. Grassley releases full FBI memo with unverified claims about Hunter Biden's work in Ukraine By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Republicans say the information is significant as they probe the financial affairs of the President Joe Biden's family, reviving previously debunked claims of financial wrongdoing. Continue reading
Oct 06 Whistleblower says 665 workers left FBI over misconduct in two decades By Jim Mustian, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A U.S. senator says a whistleblower has alleged that an internal review found 665 FBI personnel have resigned or retired to avoid accountability in misconduct probes over the past two decades. Continue reading