Senate to vote on Trump's Homeland Security pick as early as Tuesday
The move would pave the way for President Trump to install Chad Wolf as acting head of the sprawling department
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Trump marks judicial confirmations at White House event
Amid striking impeachment inquiry depositions and legislative stalemates, the president is touting one of his biggest agenda accomplishments
Senators move to protect program for immigrant military families
The proposal by Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Army veteran, is designed to safeguard a little-known immigration program the Trump administration might end
Collins on separating immigrant families
In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said that the Trump administration policy of separating immigrant families who cross the border illegally is "traumatizing" children.
Beto O'Rourke drops out of the presidential race
"Though it is difficult to accept, it is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully," O'Rouke wrote on Medium.
Two more celebrities get arrested with Jane Fonda
It's Friday, so Jane Fonda is getting arrested on Capitol Hill
"America's toughest sheriff" loses lawsuit against media
A federal judge dismissed Joe Arpaio's defamation lawsuit against CNN, the Huffington Post and Rolling Stone
Boeing CEO faces 2nd day of grilling from lawmakers
Dennis Muilenburg grilled by House panel on the aircraft maker's role in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people
Boeing CEO: Company knew of test pilot 737 Max concerns
Dennis Muilenburg vows the 737 Max jet in two crashes that killed 346 will reemerge as "safest airplane in the sky"
Jeff Sessions considers bid for his old Senate seat
He was forced to resign as attorney general after the 2018 midterm elections
Former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan dies
Kay Hagan was a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate
Senate Republicans back resolution condemning impeachment inquiry
The resolution calls on Democrats in the House to hold a formal vote to initiate an impeachment inquiry
McConnell denies telling Trump his Ukraine call was "innocent"
Asked if the president was lying about the interaction, McConnell replied, "You'd have to ask him"
Michael Bennet slams "idiotic" DNC rules that kept him from debate
Bennet said the Democratic National Committee's rules make his opponents "seem more viable than I am, but I'm not sure they are"
GOP senators criticize Trump over Syria comments and policy
While Republican senators expressed their disagreement with Trump, the House passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the president's decision to pull troops from northeastern Syria
Cruz says it was "really sad to see" NBA bend to pressure from China
"t was really sad to see an American company and indeed a global sports league like the NBA being dragooned into censoring the free speech of American citizens in the interest of big bucks," Cruz told "Face the Nation"
Democrat challenging Mitch McConnell raises $10.7 million in third quarter
Amy McGrath, who narrowly lost a congressional race in 2018, is challenging Mitch McConnell in the 2020 Senate race
House Democrats take first steps in Trump impeachment inquiry
Mr. Trump is facing allegations that he pressured Ukraine's president to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden
Senate passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
The measure passed by an 82-15 vote now heads to the White House for Trump's signature
"A Kennedy is a Kennedy": Joe Kennedy launches Senate challenge
The 38-year-old Kennedy scion is challenging Senator Ed Markey
McConnell backs amendment approving $250 million for election security
McConnell came under criticism from Democrats for not supporting separate election security legislation
Trump says gun control negotiations are "going very slowly"
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said his administration is "not moving on anything" with regards to gun control
Joe Kennedy III to launch Massachusetts Senate bid
Markey has been endorsed by Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Ed Markey
Markey faces a potential primary challenge from Congressman Joe Kennedy III
Jon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue for Senate seat in Georgia
"I'm running because we face a crisis of political corruption in this country," Ossoff said, calling Perdue a "caricature of Washington corruption"
Trump praises Mamdani after White House meeting: "I want him to do a great job"
President Trump and incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said they looked forward to working together in a remarkable scene at the White House.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Friday she will resign from Congress early next year.
Comey seeks to dismiss charges over alleged "fundamental errors" before grand jury
Comey's lawyers said in a filing that errors in the grand jury process "reflect the reckless and ill-conceived nature of this prosecution."
Zelenskyy talks with allies on peace plan as Trump sets Thanksgiving deadline
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. peace plan forces Ukraine to choose between losing "dignity" or "a key partner."
Democratic senator clashes with Ric Grenell over Kennedy Center operations
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.
Supreme Court halts ruling that tossed out Texas' House maps — for now
Texas asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt a court order that threw out the state's redrawn House maps in time for next month's candidate filing deadline — arguing the new maps were driven by politics, not race.
Hundreds of children abducted Nigerian Catholic school, days after similar crime
The latest abduction comes as the White House has expressed concern about ongoing violence against Christians in the West African nation.
Stepbrother eyed in teen's cruise ship death may be called to testify, attorney says
A 16-year-old who is being eyed for possible involvement in the death of his stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship may be called to testify in person about the incident, an attorney said.
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite U.S. boycott
South Africa promoted it as a victory for the first G20 summit to be held in Africa and its aim to put problems, especially affecting poor countries, at the top of the agenda.