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Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., talks with reporters in the Capitol’s Senate subway before the Senate Policy luncheons on August 28, 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Outside Kavanaugh Cacophony, Congress Faces Looming Deadline on Government Spending

By Jennifer Shutt and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted September 4, 2018 at 11:21am
The first day of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Senate hearings began in chaos from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary panel as well as protesters opposing his confirmation. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Kavanaugh Hearing Erupts in Chaos as Dems Demand Documents

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 4, 2018 at 9:50am
Former House Speaker John Boehner has spent the summer driving his RV across the “asphalt prairie.” (@SpeakerBoehner via Twitter)

John Boehner Wants Everyone to Know He Had a Great Summer

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 4, 2018 at 9:03am
A new poll showed Ammar Campa-Najjar, Democratic candidate for California's 50th Congressional District, tied with incumbent GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter. (Thomas McKinless/CQ Roll Call file photo).

Dem Internal Poll Shows Hunter Tied With Challenger

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 4, 2018 at 9:00am
President Donald Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy at the White House in July. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kavanaugh Will Stress Independence of Judicial Branch in Hearing

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 4, 2018 at 8:12am
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, waits to begin a meeting with Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., in Hart Building on July 19. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

It’s Kavanaugh Week on the Hill. Here’s What to Expect

By Todd Ruger
Posted September 4, 2018 at 5:05am
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill addresses campaign volunteers on Aug. 25 in Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Bridget Bowman/CQ Roll Call)

McCaskill, Hawley Race to Cover Their Bases in Missouri

By Bridget Bowman
Posted September 4, 2018 at 5:04am
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., has a court date Tuesday as his colleagues return to work in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Duncan Hunter Has Court Date Conflict

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted September 4, 2018 at 5:01am
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, wants to be House Republicans' top leader, but GOP candidates are rarely asked whether they support his bid. That might be about to change, if Democratic criticism and advertising has anything to do with it. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Why Republican Candidates Aren’t Getting Asked Who They’d Back for Speaker

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 4, 2018 at 1:20am
The casket of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is carried by an Honor Guard out of the Washington National Cathedral after his funeral on Saturday. His wife Cindy and son Jimmy appear in the background. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

John McCain’s Final Appeal to His Vision of America

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 1, 2018 at 1:11pm