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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is looking ahead to 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

McConnell Puts Infrastructure Ahead of Entitlements in 2018

By Joe Williams and Niels Lesniewski
Posted December 21, 2017 at 10:11am
A crowded pool of Republican hopefuls is forming to replace former Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Top State Senator Running to Replace Trent Franks in Arizona

By Griffin Connolly
Posted December 21, 2017 at 9:47am
Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., has said he welcomes the Ethics investigation into claims of sexual misconduct against him. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Kihuen Harassment Accuser Not Contacted By House Ethics Investigation

By Griffin Connolly
Posted December 21, 2017 at 9:30am
The Bad Lawmakers Accountability and Key Emends Act is named for Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Texas Democrats Drop Bid to Keep Farenthold on Ballot

By Eric Garcia
Posted December 21, 2017 at 9:22am
Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown walks out of court on Dec. 4 after being sentenced to five years on fraud charges. (Bob Mack/Florida Times-Union via AP file photo)

Judge Denies Corrine Brown’s Bid to Stay Out of Jail During Appeal

By Eric Garcia
Posted December 21, 2017 at 8:20am
Speaker of the House Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill lines up his next shot during a golf outing in 1984. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Getting Into the Boys Club

By Alex Gangitano
Posted December 21, 2017 at 5:04am
Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., predicts passage of a stopgap spending bill. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

House GOP Leaders Pushing for Stopgap Spending Bill

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted December 20, 2017 at 8:42pm
Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, talks with bus driver Roy Ross on the east front of the Capitol before House and Senate Republicans headed to the White House to celebrate the passing of the tax bill. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Scores Legislative Win, Dems Could Supply Another

By John T. Bennett
Posted December 20, 2017 at 6:00pm
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is urging her fellow Democrats to vote “no” on the continuing resolution to fund the government. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Pelosi to GOP: You’re on Your Own With CR

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted December 20, 2017 at 4:56pm
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., arrives in the Capitol to deliver his resignation speech on the floor of the Senate on Thursday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Al Franken’s Departure Date: Jan. 2

By Joe Williams
Posted December 20, 2017 at 4:09pm