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Republicans in Ohio continue to support Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Republicans in Ohio Stick by Jordan Amid Allegations

By Eric Garcia
Posted July 10, 2018 at 12:50pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and Vice President Mike Pence meet in McConnell’s office in the Capitol on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/POOL)

Pool Coverage, Photo Ops Begin for Brett Kavanaugh

By Roll Call Staff
Posted July 10, 2018 at 12:32pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussed his own history with battling polio, as well as the value of U.S. polio eradication efforts. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

McConnell Gets Personal Discussing Polio

By Andrew Siddons
Posted July 10, 2018 at 12:12pm
Alabama GOP Rep. Martha Roby is facing a primary runoff against her predecessor Bobby Bright next week. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Past Trump Criticism Might Not Doom Martha Roby in Alabama

By Bridget Bowman
Posted July 10, 2018 at 11:15am
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., was the target of social media posts by a federal prosecutor in Southern California. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

California Prosecutor Suggested Someone Might Shoot Waters

By Griffin Connolly
Posted July 10, 2018 at 10:27am
Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., received a free slice of baklava at a Greek restaurant recently. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

As Trump Officials Are Heckled at Restaurants, Lieu Boasts About Free Dessert

By Griffin Connolly
Posted July 10, 2018 at 9:15am
President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs the White House on June 8. Despite sun in the skies over Washington Thursday, he opted to take his motorcade to Joint Base Andrews, meaning reporters were not able to ask any questions. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Putin Meeting Might Be ‘Easiest’ of European Swing, Trump Says

By John T. Bennett
Posted July 10, 2018 at 8:32am
President Donald Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in the East Room of the White House July 9, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight Promises to Be Intense — and Expensive

By Kate Ackley
Posted July 10, 2018 at 8:00am
The chief of staff for Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., resigned Monday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schweikert Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Ethics Probe

By Eric Garcia
Posted July 10, 2018 at 7:44am
When he was Senate majority leader, Robert C. Byrd once ordered the arrest of senators to make sure there was a quorum present to conduct chamber business. If enough senators skip a session to, say, delay a confirmation vote on a Supreme Court nominee, such an option is available to the majority. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democrats Have Few Tactical Options to Fight Supreme Court Pick

By Ed Pesce and Niels Lesniewski
Posted July 10, 2018 at 5:05am