Jul 28 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in funeral service at Washington National Cathedral By Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the cathedral, alongside Fox News' Sean Hannity and other conservative leaders. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:49 Senate faces packed, complicated agenda as midterms loom By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, time is starting to run short for Congress as the midterm elections loom. The House is on summer recess, but the Senate is in Washington trying to handle a packed, complicated agenda. That includes a first vote… Continue watching
Jul 27 McConnell remains in rehab and not cleared for work, his office says By Kevin Freking, Associated Press McConnell is 84, and was admitted to the hospital on June 14 and revealed weeks later that it was due to a fall. Continue reading
Jul 27 Ken Paxton has survived years of scandals. Can James Talarico change that? By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democrat James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas. Continue reading
Jul 22 House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer testifies on Trump's agenda after latest tariffs By Jim Morris, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico a day after the U.S. president announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Kennedy presses top military officials for 'straight talk' on fallout if U.S. leaves Iran now By Joshua Barajas Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., pressed top military officials in a Tuesday hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war By Maria Ramirez Uribe Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday that he has failed U.S. troops. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine defend Trump's funding request to Congress as Iran war reignites By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other… Continue reading
Jul 20 Troy Jackson emerges as likely Senate pick for Maine Democrats By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Former Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit. Continue reading