House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Rob Porter
The committee has questions about details raised in former special counsel Robert Mueller's report
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Graham warns Trump against "really risky" Afghanistan drawdown
Many of the Democrats vying to challenge the president in 2020 have vowed to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan
Tlaib and Omar denounce Israel travel ban in press conference
The two Democrats cast the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress the voices of those who criticize the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories
Scalise: Blaming Trump for El Paso shooting is "slippery slope"
The second highest-ranking Republican in the House faulted Democrats for drawing a direct link between President Trump's rhetoric and the El Paso gunman
Trump says McConnell is "on board" with background checks
The president insists he's ready to push expanded background checks
McConnell says gun control measures to be discussed after recess
President Trump has confirmed that congressional leaders were holding "serious discussions" regarding background checks
House Democrats sue former White House counsel Don McGahn
The House Judiciary Committee is taking the president's former lawyer to court to compel him to testify
Not just Beto: These politicians use nicknames too
Most Americans know Willard, Addison and Rafael by other names
Schumer calls on McConnell to hold emergency session on guns
"One awful event after another," Sen. Chuck Schumer said in a statement on the violent weekend in America
2020 Dems lament mass shootings and decry congressional inaction
White House hopefuls were dismayed by congressional inaction, and some blamed President Trump's rhetoric for fanning the flames of racial hatred that may have been at the root of one of the shootings this weekend
Brown: Lawmakers need to break from gun lobby following shootings
The Ohio Democrat said lawmakers in Washington need to show the country they "don't always kowtow to the gun lobby"
Tim Scott warns against "politicizing" mass shootings
In less than 24 hours, over 24 people were killed in two separate mass shootings, reigniting the debate over guns
Trump signs budget deal and suspends debt ceiling until 2021
The deal increases spending by $320 billion, pushing a contentious budget battle off until after the 2020 election
Will Hurd, vulnerable Texas Republican, won't seek reelection
Hurd has pulled off razor-thin victories in a competitive border district over the past five years
DCCC loses top staffer amid diversity woes
Bustos called the resignation of its executive director a "sobering day filled with tough conversations that too often we avoid"
Warner warns of "chaos" from foreign meddling in 2020 election
The Virginia Democrat said the Russians didn't fully take advantage of vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure in 2016. "I don't think we can count on ourselves being lucky again in 2020"
Mulvaney: "Everything" Trump says "is offensive to some people"
The acting White House chief of staff said he understands why some could perceive the president's comments as racist, but maintained they weren't
Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation
The Senate majority leader blocked the bill hours after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned Russians are still interfering in U.S. politics
House panel is considering impeachment, court filing says
The committee wants the court to grant access to redacted parts of the Mueller report, including grand jury transcripts related to Don McGahn
Robert Mueller's congressional testimony — the takeaways
The former special counsel testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees about the findings of his probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election
Trump says Mueller "had a lot of problems" during his testimony
The president tweeted his thoughts about the former special counsel's testimony Wednesday
Mueller sticks to the script in day of grueling testimony
The former special counsel hewed closely to the findings of his report in response to often-tense questioning from lawmakers
Robert Mueller undercuts Trump's key claims about special counsel's report
Trump insists special counsel Robert Mueller's report exonerates him, but Mueller says that's not the case; Mueller also denied he spoke to Trump as a candidate to lead the FBI again after Comey's firing
Push to grant protected status to Venezuelans fails in House
“It’s definitely inconsistent and the voters will determine whether it’s hypocritical,” Democratic Rep. Darren Soto told CBS News, referring to Republican opposition to his bill
Here's everyone who was charged in the Mueller probe
The Mueller investigation yielded charges against 34 individuals, and seven guilty pleas
Passenger says co-pilot "tried to murder the pilot" and crash FlyDubai jet
Hegseth to announce 20% cut to generals and admirals
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Iran says it's considering ceasefire counterproposal
Trump and major AI executives sign "morally binding" voluntary controls
U.S. military declares end of anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq
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