A whopping 23 Democrats are running to defeat President Donald Trump, but only one can win, leaving many to ask whether low-polling candidates should bow out and instead help flip the U.S. Senate to their party. Continue Reading Will Read More
In a year already marked by a wide variety of congressional health care legislation, Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Thursday released the details of a plan they hope will help bring down health costs and eliminate surprise medical bills for patients. Read More
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has a well-worn set of speaking points when it comes to his 2020 presidential campaign: clean energy, clean jobs, a clean economy that works for everyone, and ending fossil fuel subsidies. Inslee calls these goals the four pillars of his climate change agenda. As of last week, he’s added a fifth: gutting the filibuster. Read More
The resolution to terminate the president's national emergency declaration sets up the likely first veto confrontation between Congress and the White House since President Trump took office. Continue Reading President Trump Vows Read More
The U.S. Senate Tuesday passed a sweeping public lands bill, with measures meant to protect lands across the country. It’s expected to have a big impact on Washington’s lands, rivers and more. Continue Reading Sweeping Public Lands Bill Would Read More
The House of Representatives will vote on a funding bill to end the partial government shutdown on Thursday, the first day of the new Congress when Democrats will take control of the chamber and are expected to elect Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as speaker. Read More
After the death of former President George H.W. Bush top Hill leaders decided to prepare a two-week funding bill to postpone a fight over President Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border wall. Continue Reading Congress Poised To Punt Read More
The special election runoff in deep red Mississippi was expected to be a sleepy affair — a formality, even. Instead, the race has tightened as the GOP candidate stumbled over the state's racist past. Continue Reading Mississippi’s Read More
Machine counting of votes will begin this week after narrow margins were reported in the races for governor and U.S. Senate. Continue Reading Déjà Vu All Over Again: Florida Elections For Governor And U.S. Senate Heading Read More
If all goes as expected, Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court by a nearly party-line vote. Continue Reading Senate Votes 50 – 48 To Confirm Brett Kavanaugh To U.S. Supreme CourtRead More
GOP Sens. Susan Collins and Jeff Flake said the FBI inquiry into sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanaugh was "thorough," with Flake seeing no new evidence. Their votes will be decisive. Continue Reading Brett Kavanaugh’s Read More
Arizona GOP Sen. Jeff Flake provided the critical vote to move the nomination to the full Senate while at the same time proposing that his colleagues support a one-week FBI investigation. Continue Reading President Read More
In a recent letter, Sen. Ron Wyden said some senators and Senate staff members were warned by a major tech company "that their personal email accounts were targeted by foreign government hackers." Continue Reading Google Warned Senators And Read More
Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh sought to portray the high court as nonpartisan. "The justices on the Supreme Court do not sit on opposite sides of an aisle," he said Tuesday. Continue Reading Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Read More
McCain was shot down during the Vietnam War and was held captive and tortured for years. The ordeal helped fuel his political career. Continue Reading From A POW Prison, John McCain Emerged A ‘Maverick’Read More
An amendment to prevent the relocation of grizzly bears to Washington’s North Cascades has passed the U.S. House. The move is opposed by conservation groups, which say more grizzly bears are needed in the state. Continue Reading Read More
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., plans to introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level, adding a high-profile advocate in the effort to decriminalize, legalize and normalize marijuana use in America. Continue Read More
