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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Senators launch investigation into RFK Jr. over alleged lies in confirmation testimony

Emily Hallas · November 12, 2026 3:40 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Senate GOP urges White House to declassify key remaining Crossfire Hurricane documents

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

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

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

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is doubtful Congress will be able to pass tax reform if it cannot first respond to Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lindsey Graham: ‘If we fail on healthcare, we’re going to fail on taxes’

Anna Giaritelli August 1, 2017 12:52 pm

Sen. Lisa Murkowski had said she planned to use the extended Senate work schedule to move the remainder of Trump's appointees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate workload for August doesn’t include Trump’s energy nominees

John Siciliano August 1, 2017 4:01 am

The tight timeline means Democrats and Republicans will have to strike an agreement. (iStock)

12 Pentagon nominees await confirmation as Senate nears August break

Travis J. Tritten August 1, 2017 1:50 am

The Treasury Department froze Maduro's U.S. assets, banned him from traveling to the U.S. and prohibited U.S. citizens from doing business with him. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Senators support Trump’s sanctions on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro after ‘sham’ election

Matthew Trunko July 31, 2017 11:49 pm

Democrats charge that Trump's recent comments about his "beleaguered" attorney general show he wants to fire Sessions in order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer asks Senate to block Trump recess appointments over August

Al Weaver July 31, 2017 9:33 pm

"There's just too much animosity and we're too divided on healthcare," Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

End of the road for Obamacare repeal? Orrin Hatch, GOP leaders plan to move on

Kimberly Leonard July 31, 2017 9:04 pm

Cars would be required to have built in sensors that alert drivers when children are in the backseat and the car is off. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP, File)

Senate Democrats propose ‘HOT CARS’ act to save kids from heatstroke deaths

Matthew Trunko July 31, 2017 6:39 pm

Zinke made the statement Sunday in talking to reporters while on a tour of national monuments in the West. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Zinke calls reports ‘laughable’ that he threatened Murkowski on healthcare

John Siciliano July 31, 2017 4:58 pm

Republican legislation that would repeal parts of the current healthcare law died early Friday morning after McCain cast a crucial vote against it. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Matt Drudge tweets photo of John McCain: ‘Corruption has so many faces’

Eddie Scarry July 31, 2017 1:43 pm

Republican Sen. Jeff Flakes said that President Trump should not be blamed for what the Republican Party has become. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Jeff Flake: GOP problems began during Bush years, Trump is the ‘culmination’ of it

Meghana Kurup July 31, 2017 1:42 pm

Republicans have had seven years to design a better replacement. Yet, when the moment came, congressional Republicans fluffed it. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obamacare is here to stay

Dan Hannan July 31, 2017 4:01 am

In this photo taken July 26, 2017, President Donald Trump pauses while speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Weekend wrap: Trump pushes Republicans to go nuclear as North Korea missile threat looms

Kyle Feldscher July 31, 2017 1:03 am