Tag: Elections

Alabama hasn't sent a Democrat to the Senate in over two decades. So why is the Republican establishment paying top dollar for a seat they already own? (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Beltway Confidential

Friendly fire: Is the GOP wasting ammunition in Alabama’s special senate election?

Philip Wegmann · August 4, 2017 6:52 pm

Climate change activists protested inside the Capitol Hill office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wednesday to demand that he recognize the role of global warming and fossil fuels in the recent spate of hurricanes.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

McConnell overplays hand in Alabama Senate race

Quin Hillyer · August 4, 2017 3:53 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved the nominations in a large package agreed to by voice vote, meaning no senators objected. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate confirms 65 Trump nominees on last day before August break

Susan Ferrechio · August 3, 2017 7:15 pm

The Brooks and Strange camps reacted predictably to that statement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Even if Mo Brooks won he’d ‘absolutely consider’ stepping aside for Sessions to return to the Senate

Philip Wegmann · August 3, 2017 6:07 pm

Although Jamie McCourt lacks political experience, the White House's press office noted that "She speaks French." (Photo by Tonya Wise/Invision/AP)

Trump picks former LA Dodgers owner as ambassador to France, Monaco

Anna Giaritelli · August 3, 2017 3:02 pm

Josh Hawley is taking concrete steps to run for Senate in 2018 with the opening of an exploratory committee. (AP Photo/Jim Salter File)

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley moves toward 2018 Senate bid

David M. Drucker · August 2, 2017 6:47 pm

"I grew up Nancy D'Alesandro, in Baltimore, Maryland; in Little Italy; in a very devout Catholic family; fiercely patriotic; proud of our town and heritage, and staunchly Democratic," Rep. Nancy Pelosi told the Washington Post when Democrats struggled over the inclusion of pro-lifers into their party. "Most of those people -- my family, extended family -- are not pro-choice. You think I'm kicking them out of the Democratic Party?" (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

There’s a reason Democrats can’t agree on whether to exclude pro-life people from the party

Emily Jashinsky · August 2, 2017 6:41 pm

More than 60 state and local election offices last year asked the Department of Homeland Security for help protecting their election systems from cyber intrusions. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)

National Security

Dozens of states, local governments asked DHS to help protect election systems: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 2, 2017 6:13 pm

The Senate on Wednesday morning moved forward on President Trump's pick of Marvin Kaplan to fill an open seat on the National Labor Relations Board. (Creative Commons photo)

Senate moves forward on controversial NLRB pick

Sean Higgins · August 2, 2017 4:16 pm

The first lady, who was born in Slovenia, was given dossiers of possible candidates. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)

Melania Trump played role in selecting US ambassador to Slovenia: Report

Caitlin Yilek · August 2, 2017 3:47 pm

After months of speculation, Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., announced her bid to run for the Tennessee governor's seat. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Beltway Confidential

Rep. Diane Black could easily become the first female governor of Tennessee

Philip Wegmann · August 2, 2017 2:20 pm

President Trump's disapproval numbers spiked in late July, following the failure of the Senate to advance any bill to repeal parts of Obamacare. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Trump’s disapproval rating spikes after Obamacare failure, palace intrigue

Anna Giaritelli · August 2, 2017 12:37 pm