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Speaker Paul D. Ryan, left, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, showed the two parties have a wide gap in their priorities for the end-of-year spending debate. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

House Leaders Show Wide Gap in Year-End Priorities

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted December 7, 2017 at 1:20pm
Speaker Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Ryan Still Thinks Moore Should’ve Stepped Down

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted December 7, 2017 at 12:10pm
Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said his experience prepares him to “fix the mess in Washington” in announcing his campaign for retiring Sen. Bob Corker’s seat. (Bredesen for Senate via YouTube)

Former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen Running for Senate in Tennessee

By Simone Pathé
Posted December 7, 2017 at 10:11am
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, held a hearing Wednesday that addressed bump stocks, making good on a promise after the Las Vegas shooting. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Bump Stocks Get First Hearing in Senate, Dealt Another Blow in House

By Griffin Connolly
Posted December 7, 2017 at 9:10am
 The son of Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is involved with a lawsuit with former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Report: Arpaio Unable to Cite Evidence Against Flake’s Son

By Eric Garcia
Posted December 7, 2017 at 9:08am
Embattled Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is expected to make an announcement about his future on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Franken Makes Democrats Remember ‘Minnesota Massacre’

By Eric Garcia
Posted December 7, 2017 at 8:47am
Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady is among the top negotiators in the House-Senate conference committee on the GOP’s tax overhaul. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The Unkindest Cut: How to Pay for Tax Overhaul Sweeteners

By Joe Williams
Posted December 7, 2017 at 5:05am
Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., a senior appropriator, thinks defense funding could be a vehicle for GOP priorities. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Congress Being Congress: Funding Fight Kicked to Later in December

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted December 7, 2017 at 5:03am
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer told Minnesota Sen. Al Franken on Wednesday morning that he needed to resign. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schumer Told Franken Wednesday Morning That He Needed to Go

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted December 6, 2017 at 6:01pm
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is set to make an announcement Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Report: Franken to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Roll Call Staff
Posted December 6, 2017 at 5:05pm