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President Donald Trump walks toward Marine One before departing from the White House on April 28. Two reports out Friday allege he told Russian officials firing FBI Director James Comey helped him, and that a close aide is a person of interest in a FBI probe of the 2016 election. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Report: Trump Told Russians Comey Firing Relieved ‘Great Pressure’

By John T. Bennett
Posted May 19, 2017 at 4:11pm
House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer had some fun with Republican delays in transmitting their health care measure to the Senate. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Having Fun With the Health Care Bill Holdup

By Jason Dick
Posted May 19, 2017 at 2:43pm
Arizona Sen. John McCain talks with reporters on Wednesday after a vote in the Capitol about whether a special prosecutor is needed to investigate President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Photos of the Week: Lawmakers Reel and Run

By Bill Clark and Tom Williams
Posted May 19, 2017 at 1:59pm
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein leaves the Capitol after briefing the House of Representatives on the firing of former FBI Director James Comey and the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 campaign on Friday, May 19, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Resources Request From Comey Disputed

By Rema Rahman and Lindsey McPherson
Posted May 19, 2017 at 12:42pm
Former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner leaves federal court in Manhattan after pleading guilty in sexting case on Friday to charges of transmitting sexual material to a minor. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Weiner Pleads Guilty to Transferring Obscene Material to Minor

By Andrew Breiner
Posted May 19, 2017 at 12:10pm
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives for a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Thursday in the Dirksen Building. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Warren Calls Mnuchin’s Glass-Steagall Views ‘Bizarre’

By Doug Sword
Posted May 19, 2017 at 11:24am
Omar Qudrat has not yet filed, but he has launched a website making his case in his challenge to Rep. Scott Peters of California. (omarqudrat.com)

Army Reserve Lawyer to Challenge Peters in California

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 19, 2017 at 10:23am
Older voters in Amodei’s district will be reminded of his health care vote. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

New Mail Campaign Highlights AHCA Impact on Older Voters

By Bridget Bowman
Posted May 19, 2017 at 10:20am
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., was among state attorneys general who filed a motion to protect subsidies in the 2010 health care law. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic AGs Move to Protect Obamacare Subsidies

By Eric Garcia
Posted May 19, 2017 at 9:47am
Democrat Rob Quist, right, is vying with Republican Greg Gianforte in the race for Montana’s at-large House seat. (Courtesy Greg for Montana, Rob Quist for Montana)

GOP Super PAC Airs Closing Ad in Montana Special Election

By Simone Pathé
Posted May 19, 2017 at 6:00am