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Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack, center, is a target of the NRCC’s new post-shutdown ads. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

NRCC Launches Digital Ads Targeting Democrats After Shutdown

By Bridget Bowman
Posted January 23, 2018 at 12:27pm
Sen. Sherrod Brown, center, was reminded of decorum rules on Sunday, but questioned why. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Senate PSA: Be Nice or Get Rule 19’d

By Ed Pesce
Posted January 23, 2018 at 11:33am
Executives from Facebook, Twitter, and Google, are sworn into a Senate Judiciary Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee hearing on “Extremist Content and Russian Disinformation Online: Working with Tech to Find Solutions” in  October. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

After 2016 Failures, Facebook Faces New Test in 2018 Midterms

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 23, 2018 at 10:08am
Kristin Gaspar said she met with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan last week in Washington before getting into the race for Rep. Darrell Issa’s seat. (Supervisor Kristin Gaspar via Facebook)

Kristin Gaspar is the Latest Republican to Run for Issa’s Seat

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 23, 2018 at 9:56am
Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, said President Donald Trump's team convinced him to run for the Senate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Renacci Says Trump and Pence Will Campaign for Him

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 23, 2018 at 9:33am
Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., has asked the House Ethics Committee to investigate a sexual harassment settlement he reached with an employee over a 2016 case. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democratic Challengers Join Picketers Outside Meehan’s District Office

By Griffin Connolly
Posted January 23, 2018 at 8:49am
Former Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., was denied a request to delay her reporting to prison. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Corrine Brown Loses Bid to Stay Out of Jail

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 23, 2018 at 7:59am
President Donald Trump signs a three-week stopgap funding bill that ended a government shutdown in the Treaty Room at the White House on Monday night. He later took a victory lap on Twitter, saying Democrats caved. (Joyce N. Boghosian/White House photo)

Trump Celebrates Democratic ‘Cave’ on Shutdown

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 23, 2018 at 7:29am
A bipartisan group of Senators hold a new conference in the Capitol on Monday after they voted to end debate on a continuing resolution to reopen the government. From left, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, Heidi Heitkamp, Joe Donnelly, Joe Manchin III, Susan Collins, Jeff Flake, Lisa Murkowski, Amy Klobuchar and Maggie Hassan. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Senate’s Radical Reasonable Caucus Finds Its Moment

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 23, 2018 at 5:05am
President Donald Trump addresses staff at the White House on Saturday while lawmakers worked on an agreement to end the government shutdown. (Courtesy Joyce N. Boghosian/White House)

Trump Takes Back Seat in Shutdown-Ending Talks

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 23, 2018 at 5:03am