Booker introduces bill to legalize marijuana, with support from 2020 rivals
Four of Booker's opponents for the nomination are among the co-sponsors of his Marijuana Justice Act
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Senate rejects "born-alive" bill as anti-abortion advocates reignite debate
The bill's introduction and subsequent debate underscores something larger than the bill itself
House approves first major gun control bill in 25 years
The bill is the first of two that Democrats are bringing to the House floor this week as part of an effort to tighten gun laws
Feinstein's heated exchange with students goes viral
"You come in here and say 'it has to be my way or the highway' and I don't respond to that," Feinstein told about 15 students at her San Francisco office
Graham vows to hold hearing on McCabe's "stunning" 25th Amendment comments
"I'm going to do everything I can to get to the bottom of the Department of Justice FBI behavior toward President Trump and his campaign"
Coons: Trump's emergency declaration sets "terrible precedent"
Coons said the move represents an "excessive use of executive power" and sets a "terrible precedent"
Lindsey Graham says Trump has to "do it on his own" to build the wall
President Trump declared a national emergency to build the border wall on Friday
Republicans respond to Trump’s national emergency declaration
Some Republicans have voiced opposition to Trump's decision to use presidential power to acquire funds to build a wall
Congress passes bill averting shutdown, Trump vows to declare emergency
The compromise bill contains $1.375 billion for border fencing, far less than the $5.7 billion requested by Trump
William Barr sworn in as new attorney general at the White House
Barr was confirmed by the Senate earlier on Thursday
Senate passes bill to fund government, avert shutdown
The measure is also expected to pass in the House and signed into law by President Trump
Senators outraged by testimony about living conditions on military bases
The plague of problems on bases across the country includes mold, lead paint and even rats
Barr nomination to be attorney general advances in Senate
The Senate is expected to vote to confirm Barr before the end of the week
Astronaut Mark Kelly announces Senate bid
"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" Kelly said as he announced his Senate run as an Arizona Democrat
Elizabeth Warren officially launches 2020 presidential campaign
The rally for Warren's announcement took place in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the site of a 1912 strike by textile workers
Trump's nominee for attorney general clears Senate hurdle
The nomination will now be sent to the full Republican-controlled Senate, where Barr is also expected to have enough support to be confirmed in a vote that could come as early as next week.
Grassley explains why he thinks Russia probe is almost over
The former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he hopes the special counsel wraps up soon
Schumer aide asked to leave position over “inappropriate encounters”
Matt House served as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's communications director
Cory Booker launches 2020 presidential campaign
The New Jersey senator announced his presidential campaign with a tweet and emailed video to supporters
Who is Cory Booker?
Cory Booker announced his bid for the presidency Tuesday morning
Senate rebukes Trump's planned military drawdowns
In a rare move, a majority of the Republican-led Senate rebuked the president's planned drawdowns in Afghanistan and Syria
McConnell hits “power grab” bill to make Election Day holiday
Mitch McConnell criticized a far-reaching voting reform bill proposed by House Democrats
Trump signs deal to reopen government
President Trump announced that Democrats and Republicans had reached a deal to reopen the government Friday afternoon
Despite gridlock in Congress, Senate chaplain says senators come together for Bible study
Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black spoke with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett on this week's episode of "The Takeout"
Trump says Republicans "won" on failed Senate votes
Democratic bill to reopen government still received more votes than the Trump proposal in a Republican-controlled Senate
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
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops
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Trump's U.N. ambassador says Iran war could drag on for another year
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins
