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Lawmakers want to honor “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin with a Congressional Gold Medal. (CQ Roll Call file photo).

Bills Filed to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Aretha Franklin

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted August 21, 2018 at 1:54pm
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh makes his way to a meeting with Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., in Hart Building on August 15, 2018. The judge has more meetings with Democrats scheduled this week. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Brett Kavanaugh? Meet Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats? Meet Brett Kavanaugh

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted August 21, 2018 at 1:03pm
Donald Trump had made the rollback of Obama-era carbon emission regulations a central talking point at his rallies. (Justin Merriman/Getty Images file photo)

Democrats Pledge CRA to Kill EPA’s Clean Power Plan Replacement

By Jeremy Dillon
Posted August 21, 2018 at 12:33pm
Jurors are in their fourth day of deliberations at the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, in the bank fraud and tax evasion case against former Donald Trump presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Manafort Jury Indicates Discord on One of 18 Counts

By Griffin Connolly
Posted August 21, 2018 at 12:18pm
Rep. Rob Woodall, R-Ga., is trailing his Democratic opponent Carolyn Bourdeaux, according to a poll from her campaign. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Internal Poll Shows Dead Heat In Georgia’s 7th District

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 21, 2018 at 12:15pm
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., outlined a broad anti-corruption plan on Tuesday at the National Press Club. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

2020 Contender Elizabeth Warren Unveils Her Plan to Drain the Swamp

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 21, 2018 at 11:28am
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky suggested the possibility of easing some sanctions on Russia. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rand Paul Suggests Talking to Russia About the Size of NATO

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted August 21, 2018 at 11:24am
Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has a handful of primary challengers. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Wyoming, Alaska Hold Primaries Tuesday

By Bridget Bowman
Posted August 21, 2018 at 11:20am
President Donald Trump and Sen. Joe Manchin III pose together at the White House in December. (Sen. Joe Manchin via Twitter)

Rally Will Mark Tipping Point for Trump-Manchin Relationship

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 21, 2018 at 9:31am
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., center, is greeted by, from left, Reps. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., Jackie Speier, D-Calif., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., at a ceremony in the Capitol in November to name the House Democratic Cloakroom in honor of Giffords and the late Rep. Leo Ryan, D-Calif., who were victims of gun violence. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Giffords Backing New Jersey Republican Lance’s Re-Election Bid

By Griffin Connolly
Posted August 21, 2018 at 8:43am