Republicans are finding themselves on defense again after former President Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to release dirt on the Biden family.The remarks are the latest Trump-fue…
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Rand Paul cuts deal on Russia trade bill
Senators have cut a deal with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) aimed at breaking the logjam over legislation to limit trade with Russia.The agreement – confirmed by Paul and Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republica…
McConnell blasts ‘clumsy bullying’ amid Thomas scrutiny
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday doubled down on his defense of Justice Clarence Thomas, blasting “clumsy bullying from the political branches” over Thomas’s handling of cases related…
Collins, Romney, Murkowski emerge as Supreme Court swing votes
Democrats are trying to lock down at least one GOP vote as they head toward confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson for a seat on the Supreme Court. …
Susan Collins to make Supreme Court decision ‘relatively soon’
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday met with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for a second time, saying she would decide “relatively soon” if she’ll support her Supreme Court nomination.
No. 2 GOP senator to oppose Supreme Court nominee
Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican, said on Tuesday that he will oppose Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination.Thune’s opposition, while expected, is the latest indi…
GOP shoots down Thomas recusal as scrutiny grows
Republicans are defending Justice Clarence Thomas as he faces intense ethics scrutiny over his wife’s support for overturning the 2020 election.
Collins to have follow-up call with Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on Monday that she plans to speak with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson this week as she weighs whether to support the Supreme Court nominee.The conversation, which is expected to take…
Judiciary chair calls on Justice Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat and chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said on Monday that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself from cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Cap…
This week: House set to vote on marijuana legalization bill
House Democrats are set to pass legislation this week to legalize marijuana at the federal level.The bill, authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and titled the Marijuana Opportunity R…