Cornyn meeting with Blanche canceled ahead of key Judiciary Committee vote
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday said his scheduled meeting with attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was canceled and that he's "not prepared...
Comey seeks to toss seashell '86' case, accusing Trump, DOJ of vindictive prosecution
Former FBI Director James Comey asked a judge late Tuesday to dismiss the case against him over sharing a photo of seashells spelling “86...
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment right at Paul's hearing
Anthony Fauci, former chief White House medical adviser, invoked his Fifth Amendment right on Wednesday when he appeared before a Senate Homeland Security and...
Trump demands throw Senate GOP into disarray
President Trump’s demands that the Senate cancel its August recess to debate the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act and advance a budget...
Senate advances Graham bill to put harsher sanctions on Russia, Iran
The Senate, in a rare bipartisan vote Tuesday night, advanced a bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil...
Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence (DNI) in a 51-47 party-line vote, potentially reviving a stalled battle over renewing...
Cornyn says there's no deal on Blanche AG nomination: 'They know what they have to do'
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Tuesday said there is still not a deal with the Trump administration that would pave the way for him...
Vance raises Graham's fiery words at Kavanaugh hearing during memorial
Vice President Vance invoked the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) fiery defense of Brett Kavanaugh at the then-Supreme Court nominee's 2018 confirmation hearing during...
Senate tees up final vote on Jay Clayton intel chief nomination
The Senate cleared a final procedural hurdle Monday night on President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI),...
Thune cool to Trump’s demand to cancel August recess for SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday reacted coolly to President Trump’s demand for the chamber to cancel its five-week August recess to...