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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, said the Judiciary Committee should consider hiring an outside lawyer to step up its scrutiny of the Trump administration. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Whitehouse: Senate Probe of Trump Has Failed to Ask 3 Questions

By Todd Ruger
Posted August 23, 2018 at 1:13pm
Kathy Kraninger is one step closer to a floor vote on her nomination to lead the CFPB. (Alex Wong/Getty Images file photo)

Trump’s Controversial Pick for Banking Watchdog Clears First Hurdle

By Doug Sword
Posted August 23, 2018 at 12:55pm
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the GOP was a “co-conspirator” with President Donald Trump if its members did not speak out against the “culture of corruption” surrounding the president. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schumer: Republicans ‘Co-Conspirators’ With Trump If Silent on Cohen, Manafort

By Griffin Connolly
Posted August 23, 2018 at 12:53pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, are adamant that the chamber confirm a batch of the president's nominees this month. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate GOP Leaders Double Down on Working Through Labor Day

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted August 23, 2018 at 10:51am
Rep. Rod Blum’s district office was vandalized Wednesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Rod Blum District Office Vandalized; Suspect In Custody

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted August 23, 2018 at 10:49am
China and U.S. flags were displayed in front of the portrait of China's late Communist leader Mao Zedong during President Trump's 2017 visit there. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images file photo)

White House Admits China Has Yet to Budge on ‘Unfair Trade’

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 23, 2018 at 10:16am
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., was the target of a phishing attack by Russian intelligence agency GRU. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Claire McCaskill Hackers Left Behind Clumsy Evidence That They Were Russian

By Griffin Connolly
Posted August 23, 2018 at 9:52am
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)

Hunter and His Wife Set for Court Appearance

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 23, 2018 at 8:54am
Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., said he will not seek President Donald Trump’s endorsement. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Katko: Russia Investigation Is ‘Not a Witch Hunt’

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 23, 2018 at 7:39am
President Trump was interviewed Wednesday at the White House by “Fox & Friends” co-anchor Ainsley Earhardt. (Fox News via Twitter)

Trump Tries to Distance Himself From Cohen, Manafort

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 23, 2018 at 6:54am