House poised to act on prison reform
A conservative from Georgia and Congressional Black Caucus Democrat from Queens are pushing Congress to take its first steps in criminal justice reform
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Former Bush ethics czar: Trump White House "well beyond" Watergate
The former White House chief ethics counsel says "we have far more evidence of abuse of power" with President Trump
Blankenship will pursue West Virginia Senate seat in third-party bid
Blankeship lost the Republican primary in early May, and West Virginia has a "sore loser" clause that could affect his bid to run on the Constitution Party ticket
Senate passes bill to reinstate net neutrality
Net neutrality required equal treatment for web traffic, preventing internet providers from blocking websites or slowing traffic, or speeding internet access for companies that paid more. The FCC in 2017 voted to undo the rules
Email challenges Pruitt account on motorcade lights, siren
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday
GOP efforts to move forward with Wisconsin judge riles Dems
The move to go ahead with a hearing for Michael Brennan and a vote on the floor has Democrats crying foul
After contentious hearing, Gina Haspel secures crucial committee votes
But three Democrats on the Intelligence Committee, along with an independent, say they'll vote against Haspel. John McCain is also urging his colleagues to vote no on Haspel
Patrick Morrisey projected to win West Virginia primary
"Don't feel sorry for me," Don Blankenship told supporters
How to watch Tuesday's big primaries
How to watch coverage of West Virginia's Democratic and Republican primary elections Tuesday May 8, 2018. Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina are also holding primaries today
Families of those killed in mine disaster criticize Blankenship
Blankenship, who's running for a U.S. Senate seat, recently served a year in prison for workplace safety crimes, in relation to the worst mining disaster in 40 years, the explosion at Upper Big Branch mine, in West Virginia in 2010
A year after failed Obamacare repeal vote, Democrats see election cudgel
They're trying to use the vote as campaign weapon, hammering Republicans for voting to replace a popular statute with a bill Congress' own budget experts said would have driven up premiums and the ranks of the uninsured
The big seven races that will decide who controls the Senate
Why Arizona, Indiana, Nevada, North Dakota, West Virginia, Missouri, and Tennessee are all states to watch
GOP Senate hopeful defends ad calling McConnell "Cocaine Mitch"
Don Blankenship, who's hoping to become the GOP's Senate candidate in West Virginia, has been harshly critical of McConnell
Senate committee advances bill to protect Mueller
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not hold a full Senate vote on the measure
Trump's nominee to run Veterans Affairs hits snag in Congress
The VA Committee is reviewing accusations against Jackson involving improperly dispensing meds and excessive drinking on the job. Trump said he told Jackson, "What do you need this for?"
"Real Indian" running against Elizabeth Warren defends "Fake Indian" sign
Campaign bus emblazoned with controversial slogan is parked outside Shiva Ayyadurai's campaign headquarters, just a mile from Warren's house
VA nominee Ronny Jackson clashed with another Naval officer in 2012
Ronny Jackson had a dispute with Obama's physician
On 4/20, Schumer introduces bill to decriminalize marijuana
"It's time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decide what works best for them," Sen. Schumer
Sen. Tammy Duckworth casts vote on Senate floor with new baby Maile
Duckworth cast her vote in confirmation for NASA administrator with her daughter Maile in her arms on the Senate floor Thursday
Heidi Heitkamp is first Democrat to support Mike Pompeo for secretary of state
If all the Republicans besides Rand Paul support Pompeo, he will be confirmed as secretary of state
Trump's controversial NASA chief narrowly confirmed
Jim Bridenstine, a Navy Reserve pilot, was confirmed as NASA's 13th administrator
Sen. McCain recovering from surgery, in stable condition
McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, tweeted that her father "continues to inspire me everyday with his intense grit and determination"
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg meets lawmakers
Meetings take place before he testifies about protection of Facebook users' data before Senate and House panels
Zuckerberg faces grilling from lawmakers on first day of hearings
Facebook's CEO testifies about data privacy in front of two Senate committees Tuesday
Duckworth becomes first senator to give birth while in office
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, is the first U.S. senator to deliver a baby while holding that office
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
French police respond as nation braces for another weekend of protests
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Ukraine says Starlink speed restored after long disruption
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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
