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Sen. Patty Murray criticized the Education Department proposal as turning its back on students and pushing costs to taxpayers. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Education Department’s ‘Gainful Employment’ Repeal Carries High Price Tag

By Kellie Mejdrich
Posted August 14, 2018 at 5:03am
GOP Rep. Pete Sessions is facing Democrat Colin Allred in November. (Bill Clark/Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Poll Shows Close Race for Pete Sessions’ Seat in Texas

By Bridget Bowman
Posted August 14, 2018 at 5:00am
Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison vacated his 5th District seat to run for state attorney general. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Abuse Allegations Loom Over Minnesota Race to Replace Ellison

By Jeff Cirillo
Posted August 13, 2018 at 9:24pm
President Donald Trump speaks at a rally for Ohio Republican Troy Balderson earlier this month. He plans to campaign in at least seven states in September — with more stops to come in October and November. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Trump Touts New York GOP Senate Candidate at Fundraiser for Vulnerable House Republican

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted August 13, 2018 at 8:05pm
Media outlets set up microphones on July 31 in front of the United States District Court in Alexandria, Va., where President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, is standing trial. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

3 Takeaways as Prosecution Rests Case in Paul Manafort Trial

By Griffin Connolly
Posted August 13, 2018 at 7:33pm
Who will replace Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn.? Tuesday’s Democratic primary is likely to determine her successor in this open seat. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

2 Democratic Women Face Off in Connecticut for Esty’s Seat

By Morgan Phillips
Posted August 13, 2018 at 5:58pm
Aides attend a news conference with Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman in Dirksen Building on August 2, 2018, with boxes representing roughly 1 million pages of documents to be submitted to the committee on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kavanaugh Feared Looking ‘Silly’ on Flip-Flop on Presidential Records

By Todd Ruger
Posted August 13, 2018 at 5:31pm
(CQ/Roll Call file photo)

Three Men Sentenced in 2015 Killing of Intern for Rob Portman

By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted August 13, 2018 at 5:16pm
Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., received a boost from President Donald Trump. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

At Fort Drum Event, Trump Boosts McSally, Does Not Mention McCain

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted August 13, 2018 at 3:41pm
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., easily won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general Tuesday. He has been accused of abusing a former girlfriend. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Minnesota 5th District Candidates Sidestep Ellison Allegations

By Jeff Cirillo
Posted August 13, 2018 at 3:34pm