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June 28, 2018

Senate passes its version of farm bill, setting up clash over food stamps

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that makes modest modifications to existing farm programs while largely avoiding changes to food stamps, setting up a showdown with the House.

June 25, 2018

Sarah Sanders decries 'calls for harassment' citing Maxine Waters, restaurant episode

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said Monday that recent "calls for harassment and push[es] for any Trump supporter to avoid the public is unacceptable" after she was kicked out of a Virginia restaurant over the weekend.

June 21, 2018

Harry Reid’s retirement and the Democratic Party's future

After five terms in the Senate and eight years as majority leader, Harry Reid has announced his retirement and will not seek reelection in 2016.

May 14, 2018

McConnell visits McCain in Arizona, describes chat on the back porch

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised ailing Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as a "genuine American hero" Monday in describing a weekend visit the Kentucky Republican paid to McCain and his wife at their Arizona home over the weekend.

April 17, 2018

Legislation to protect Mueller 'not necessary,' McConnell says

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told Fox News Tuesday that legislation designed to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being dismissed by President Trump was "not necessary" and would not be brought to the Senate floor.

March 21, 2018

GOP posts text of $1.3T spending bill with shutdown deadline days away

Congressional Republican leaders released the final version of a proposed $1.3 trillion spending bill Wednesday evening, approximately 52 hours before the deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.

March 20, 2018

Senate Intel Committee pushes for election security upgrades ahead of 2018 midterms

Top Senate Intelligence Committee lawmakers on Tuesday called Russia “relentless” in its attempt to meddle in the 2016 U.S. elections and warned that state election officials need to strengthen their safety nets against future cyberattacks ahead of the midterm elections in November.

February 27, 2018

Schumer slammed for sexually suggestive talking point

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made what one Twitter user called "the worst argument for net neutrality ever" Wednesday when he attempted to pull off a sly reference to the hookup euphemism "Netflix and chill."

February 7, 2018

Pelosi-buster: House Democratic leader speaks for record 8 straight hours demanding immigration vote

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., held the floor of the House of Representatives for more than eight hours Wednesday to deliver a record-breaking marathon speech protesting a budget deal reached by Senate leaders.

February 6, 2018

Trump says he'd 'love to see a shutdown' if Dems won't back immigration changes

President Trump told Republican lawmakers Tuesday that he would "love to see a shutdown" of the federal government if Democrats do not support his proposed changes to immigration law.