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From left, attorney Robert Trout; former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La.; his wife, Andrea Jefferson; and attorney Amy Jackson speak to the press outside of the Albert V Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, Va.., following Jefferson’s conviction on corruption charges on Wed. Aug. 5, 2009. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Ex-Rep. Jefferson, Free After 5-Year Prison Stint, Wants $392,000 Back

By Griffin Connolly
Posted May 7, 2018 at 10:28am
Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif., is facing a tough re-election campaign in a district that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Walters Warns California Republicans at State Convention

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 7, 2018 at 8:30am
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Donald Trump crosses the South Lawn after arriving at the White House on May 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to speak at Public Hall ahead of state primary elections. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Trump Hunkers Down On Haspel Nomination Ahead of Showdown

By Griffin Connolly
Posted May 7, 2018 at 8:18am
Don Blankenship, who is running for the Republican nomination for Senate in West Virginia, conducts a town hall meeting at Macado's restaurant in Bluefield on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Blankenship Blames Establishment For ‘Misinforming’ Trump

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 7, 2018 at 7:49am
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer will likely be right back to work debating how to process judicial nominations. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Judicial, CIA Nominations Highlight May Congressional Agenda

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 7, 2018 at 5:05am
House Chaplain Patrick J. Conroy is staying is position but lawmakers are still questioning why he was asked to leave in the first place. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

3 Ways In Which the House Chaplain Controversy May Continue

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted May 7, 2018 at 5:04am
Producers of kombucha want lawmakers to ensure they’re free from alcohol excise taxes. (Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for [is.] file photo)

Kombucha Industry and Others Seek Tax Breaks of Their Own

By Ryan McCrimmon
Posted May 7, 2018 at 5:03am
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., discusses her childhood in a new campaign ad. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Baldwin Highlights Mother’s Addiction Struggle in New TV Ad

By Bridget Bowman
Posted May 6, 2018 at 11:59pm
Protesters called on Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., to resign amid allegations of sexually abusing a teenage girl in 2007. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Pelosi Seeks Ethics Investigation of Cárdenas Over Child Sex Abuse Allegations

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted May 5, 2018 at 2:02pm
President Donald Trump addressed the press before departing for Dallas, Texas where he made an appearance at the National Rifle Association convention on May 4, 2018. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Preparing for Another Immigration Fight on Spending Bill

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted May 4, 2018 at 4:17pm