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Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio leaves U.S. District Court in Phoenix during his trial for disobeying a court order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants in July. (Ross D. Franklin/AP file photo)

Flake’s Son To Seek New Trial Against Arpaio

By Griffin Connolly
Posted April 9, 2018 at 9:47am
Marijuana activist Adam Eidinger, founder of DCMJ.org, was arrested by Capitol Police last April after he and several others smoked marijuana in front of the U.S. Capitol last April. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

D.C. Weed Activist Moves to Maryland to Vote Harris Out

By Eric Garcia
Posted April 9, 2018 at 9:00am
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, is facing criticism for a trip he made to Venezuela. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Questions Arise About Pete Sessions’ Secret Trip to Venezuela

By Eric Garcia
Posted April 9, 2018 at 8:15am
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook, is leaning on an expanding roster of well-connected lobbyists and message-shapers at his company, as well as a team of outside consultants, to prepare for questions from members of Congress this week. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images file photo)

Facebook’s Lobbying Team Faces Test With Zuckerberg on Hill

By Kate Ackley
Posted April 9, 2018 at 8:00am
A sign at a polling station in Gallant, Ala., during last year’s Senate special election in Alabama. Victories in Virginia last year and recent special elections indicate Democrats have momentum heading into the November midterms. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

DSCC Hires New Field Director

By Bridget Bowman
Posted April 9, 2018 at 7:30am
Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks at the 2016 Republican National Convention in 2016. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Announces Senate Campaign

By Simone Pathé
Posted April 9, 2018 at 7:00am
Senate GOP leadership likely did not anticipate reserving chunks of time ahead of the midterms this year for Cabinet-level posts that were already filled. Pictured above, from left: Sens. Cory Gardner, John Barrasso and Roy Blunt, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Congress Returns, With Eyes Off the Floors

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted April 9, 2018 at 5:05am
President Donald Trump pointed the finger Sunday at Russia and Iran for their support of Syrian President Bashar Assad. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Putin, Iran ‘Responsible’ for Assad’s Actions, Trump Says

By John T. Bennett
Posted April 8, 2018 at 11:29am
Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, resigned Friday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Farenthold Resigns After Sexual Harassment Scandal

By Bridget Bowman
Posted April 6, 2018 at 4:59pm
A protester with the group “Raging Grannies” holds a sign during a demonstration outside of Facebook headquarters on Thursday in Menlo Park, California.  The group is calling for better consumer protection and online privacy in the wake of Cambridge Analytica’s unauthorized access to data for up to 87 million Facebook users. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Facebook To Tighten Grip On Political Ads, As Zuckerberg Heads To Hill

By Griffin Connolly
Posted April 6, 2018 at 4:04pm