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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a Congressional spotlight hearing.

Richard Blumenthal ‘will not be intimidated’ by DOJ over Trump ballroom investigation

Rena Rowe · November 12, 2026 12:40 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly Republican luncheon at the Capitol.

Senate Republicans keep Thune despite big loss because minority leader is a ‘thankless job’: Byron York

Rick Scott, left, and Ron DeSantis, right, laughing.

Rick Scott takes swipe at Ron DeSantis after midterm victory lap in Florida

Collage of Abdul el Sayed speaking, left, and President Donald Trump, right, speaking with a red USA hat on.

El Sayed makes unusual legacy play in bid to get ‘brand manager’ Trump to embrace ‘Medicare for all’

Richard Blumenthal

DOJ concerned Blumenthal ballroom investigation is threat against Trump supporters

Moore and Strange's run-off election is Tuesday. The successful candidate will continue to the general election to determine who will serve the remainder of the term started by former Sen. Jeff Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore pulls his gun out in front of the crowd at campaign rally

Diana Stancy Correll September 26, 2017 4:03 am

If Republicans insist that their choice is either total repeal or nothing, they will get nothing. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A healthcare reform journey, like other journeys, starts with the first step

Washington Examiner September 26, 2017 4:01 am

Despite President's Trump's coveted endorsement and the millions party-aligned groups spent on behalf of the genteel conservative appointed in January to replace popular Republican Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Republicans on edge with Roy Moore poised to upset Luther Strange in Alabama

David M. Drucker September 26, 2017 4:01 am

"John McCain was willing to die for this country and he can vote any way he wants to and it doesn't matter to me." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Emotional Lindsey Graham: John McCain can ‘vote any way he wants to’

Diana Stancy Correll September 26, 2017 2:22 am

Senators say Republican governors won't eliminate pre-existing condition protections in Obamacare under their new legislation. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy clash with Bernie Sanders over pre-existing conditions

Robert King September 26, 2017 2:14 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., defended his "Medicare-for-all" Act. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Bernie Sanders defends government-run healthcare proposal as building on Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard September 26, 2017 1:46 am

"John McCain never had any intention of voting for this Bill, which his Governor loves," he tweeted Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump trolls John McCain by posting video of him repeating ‘repeal and replace’

Diana Stancy Correll September 26, 2017 1:43 am

"It is time for the Senate to put this bill aside and recognize that we must work in a bipartisan way to stabilize the health insurance markets and put in place permanent fixes to lower costs and expand health care options for Americans. I stand ready and willing to work with any Senator, Republican or Democrat, who seriously shares that goal." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats rip Obamacare overhaul bill and call for it to be put ‘aside’ after Susan Collins defects

Diana Stancy Correll September 25, 2017 11:46 pm

"We'll just keep on plugging away," Cassidy said at the conclusion of a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his bill that cuts Medicaid and gives Obamacare funding to states via block grants. (AP images)

Bill Cassidy responds to Susan Collins no vote: We’ll keep on ‘plugging away’

Robert King September 25, 2017 11:36 pm

The GOP's gloomy predicament at present stands in stark contrast with the year's auspicious beginning. (AP image)

Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare are dead. This simple mistake is why

James Wallner September 25, 2017 11:10 pm

The Louisiana Republican said that Texas, home state of Sen. Ted Cruz, who wants changes to the legislation's waivers to win his support, would receive a lot of money under the bill. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sponsor Bill Cassidy opposes more changes to waivers in Obamacare bill

Robert King September 25, 2017 10:41 pm

Collins had been a likely "no" on the bill. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Susan Collins to oppose Obamacare overhaul, likely killing Republicans’ last-ditch effort

Robert King September 25, 2017 10:20 pm