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Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, seen here with family members at her mock swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, has earned the endorsement of EMILY’s List. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

EMILY’s List Endorses Minnesota’s Tina Smith

By Simone Pathé
Posted January 4, 2018 at 5:00am
The White House  blames states for refusing to turn over data to President Donald Trump’s election fraud commission. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump Terminates Election Fraud Commission

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 3, 2018 at 7:22pm
Speaker Paul D. Ryan arrives at his office Wednesday before the start of a budget meeting with OMB Director Mick Mulvaney, White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short and congressional leadership. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Let’s Not Make a Deal: No Breakthrough on Spending

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 3, 2018 at 5:47pm
The marginalization of former White House adviser Steve Bannon is a plus for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here with President Donald Trump. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Analysis: McConnell Wins In Trump-Bannon Feud

By Joe Williams
Posted January 3, 2018 at 4:46pm
Sen. Tina Smith, center, walks with fellow Minnesota Democrats, former Vice President Walter Mondale and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, from the Senate floor to the Old Senate Chamber for her ceremonial swearing-in. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Three VPs, Football Boasts and a Relief Baseball Pitcher: Not Your Normal Swearing-In Day

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 3, 2018 at 2:19pm
Steve Bannon and President Donald Trump appear suddenly locked in a personal feud. (Don Irvine/Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0)

Steve Bannon ‘Lost His Mind’ After Firing, Trump Says

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 3, 2018 at 1:51pm
Wisconsin Republicans Kevin Nicholson and Leah Vukmir have both said they will sign the unity pledge. (Courtesy Kevin Nicholson for Senate, Leah Vukmir for Senate)

Wisconsin Republicans Look to Head Off Divisive Senate Primary

By Bridget Bowman
Posted January 3, 2018 at 11:45am
The GOP Steering Committee will meet Jan. 9 to pick a successor for outgoing Budget Chairwoman Diane Black, R-Tenn. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Steering Panel to Meet Next Week on Next House Budget Chairman

By Paul M. Krawzak and Jennifer Shutt
Posted January 3, 2018 at 11:02am
Rich Hobson, left, with Paul Nehlen, primary challenger to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, at Moore’s election eve rally. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Moore Campaign Manager Launches Primary Challenge Against Roby

By Bridget Bowman
Posted January 3, 2018 at 10:44am
Then-Republican senatorial candidate Roy Moore is welcomed to the stage by former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon (left) in Fairhope, Ala., in December 2017. Moore lost that race. President Trump wants him to stay out of a 2020 race. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Trump Tower Meeting With Russian Was ‘Treasonous,’ Bannon Says

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 3, 2018 at 10:21am