Brett Kavanaugh is Trump's Supreme Court nominee
The D.C. Court of Appeals judge will fill the vacancy left by retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, if confirmed
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Montana Sen. Tester "welcomes" Trump by touting passed bills
Sen. Tester took out a full-page ad in multiple newspapers thanking the president for signing Democrat sponsored or co-sponsored bills
Sen. Paul says man threatened ax attack on him, family
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, says he and his family were targeted with threats
Lawmakers would like to see one of theirs on court
President Trump continues to meet with potential Supreme Court candidates this week
Commentary: Are Democrats about to hand the GOP another 1968?
Democrats are in danger of pushing themselves out of the political mainstream on the eve of a midterm election that should be an easy win
Sen. Jeff Merkley says Trump Supreme Court nominee could "lock in an anti-American majority"
Merkley joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" this week. Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement this week, enabling Trump to put his second nominee on the high court
Trump says Justice Kennedy's retirement highlights need for more Republicans in Senate
President Trump blasted Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and touted Rep. Kevin Cramer in a Fargo, North Dakota, rally Wednesday night
Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy retires
Kennedy announced the decision Wednesday on the final day Supreme Court opinions were released
GOP Sen. Collins says Roe v. Wade is "settled law"
"I view Roe v. Wade as being settled law. It's clearly precedent," Maine's Susan Collins said Wednesday
Sens. Warner and Kaine seek info about Virginia facility after abuse claims
At a juvenile detention facility in Virginia, immigrant children said they were bound, beaten and isolated in solitary confinement
Trump signs executive order on family separation but says "zero tolerance" to stay
Trump is using his executive power to allow families to be held together at the U.S. border during the prosecution process of illegal border crossings
Former Obama officials say Putin was largely undeterred in election meddling efforts
Officials admit a failure to recognize the scope of Russia's disinformation campaign was part of the reason Russia's influence campaign could be left largely undeterred during the 2016 election
Senate passes defense policy bill that would block Trump admin's deal with ZTE
Trump administration announced a deal with ZTE earlier this month, but Senate leaders sought to reverse it by tucking a provision into the must-pass defense package
Horowitz, Wray pressed on political bias at FBI, next steps after IG report
The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned DOJ's Michael Horowitz and FBI's Michael Wray on Monday
Sen. Rand Paul's neighbor sentenced to 30 days for attacking Paul
Rene Boucher's attack on Paul left him with six broken ribs, cuts on his face and fluid buildup in his chest
VA primary voters to pick nominees in local, federal races
Virginia's primary election has the potential to shake up the Seante
N.Dakota’s Cramer faces primary ahead of Heitkamp match
Rep. Kevin Cramer and Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp have been stockpiling millions for the race
Report: Journalist's phone, email records seized by U.S. government
The New York Times says the FBI asked Watkins about a previous three-year relationship with the Senate Intelligence Committee's former director of security, James A. Wolfe
GOP senators say Pruitt stories have become a distraction
"I said it yesterday, I don't mean any disrespect, but he's acting like moron," says Sen. John Kennedy
GOP Senate report says Obama officials gave Iran access to U.S. financial system
Iran hawks in the U.S., Israel and elsewhere argued that the U.S. was giving far too much to Tehran and that the windfall would be used to fund extremism
How to watch Tuesday's primaries
On Tuesday June 5, Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota hold primary elections
McConnell announces August recess cancelled
The senate majority leader announced the move in a statement, blaming "historic obstruction by Senate Democrats"
Romney says he wouldn't point to Trump as role model for grandchildren
"He has departed in some cases from the truth, and has attacked in a way that I think is not entirely appropriate," Romney said in an interview with NBC News
Rubio "not very optimistic" North Korea will give up nukes
Rubio tells "Face the Nation" that the North Korean regime is "playing a game" with their nuclear capabilities
Is Medicare-for-all a winning message for midterm elections? DSCC chairman weighs in
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, charged with helping Democrats win their Senate races in the fall, talked about why candidates will be focusing on health care in their campaigns
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
Paris museums close, shops build barricades ahead of more protests
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
