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House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., shown talking to Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., during a press conference September 13, thinks Republicans are in a good position to secure wins in a December funding fight. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Republicans Likely in for a Messy December Funding, Leadership Fight

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted October 1, 2018 at 5:04am
Jim Hagedorn, the Republican candidate for Minnesota’s 1st District, campaigns in the Applefest parade in La Crescent on Sept. 16. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Are Minnesota’s Trump Voters Looking for a Check on Him?

By Simone Pathé
Posted October 1, 2018 at 5:03am
California Rep. Mimi Walters is a Democratic target in the 45th District. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Poll Shows Tight Race in California’s 45th District

By Bridget Bowman
Posted October 1, 2018 at 5:00am
Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat challenging GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, joins Willie Nelson onstage in Austin on Saturday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Photos From the Road: Beto and Willie for Texas

By Bill Clark
Posted September 30, 2018 at 12:27pm
Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock is running for re-election in a district Hillary Clinton carried by 10 points. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Wexton Ties Comstock to Trump in First Negative Ad

By Simone Pathé
Posted September 29, 2018 at 8:28am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Friday formally set in motion floor consideration of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Formally Begins Consideration of Kavanaugh Nomination, Pending FBI Investigation

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 28, 2018 at 6:46pm
Sens. Jeff Flake and Chris Coons head out of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last Friday to discuss an FBI probe of sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh after Flake had been confronted by protesters on an elevator. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Threats Against Jeff Flake and Chuck Grassley Prompt Additional Security

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted September 28, 2018 at 6:22pm
Oxycodone pain pills prescribed for a patient with chronic pain lie on display in Norwich, Conn. (John Moore/Getty Images)

House Democrats, Republicans Unite Behind Opioids Bill

By Sandhya Raman
Posted September 28, 2018 at 5:54pm
A group of women are arrested after sitting-in on First Street outside of the Supreme Court as  nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the Week: A Historic Hearing and Vote as Nation Watches Hill

By Bill Clark, Sarah Silbiger and Tom Williams
Posted September 28, 2018 at 5:28pm
The FBI will open a supplemental FBI investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. (POOL PHOTO/SAUL LOEB/AFP)

Trump Follows Senate Lead, Orders FBI Investigation of Kavanaugh

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 28, 2018 at 5:08pm