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Ladley, of the Amtrak K-9 explosive detection team, sits near a bag with an explosive odor, during a demonstration at a Senate Commerce Committee markup. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Amtrak K-9 Team Fetches Attention of Senators

By Greg Tourial
Posted April 5, 2017 at 2:32pm
Former Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, died on Dec. 8. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Glenn to Be Buried at Arlington

By Alex Gangitano
Posted April 5, 2017 at 1:36pm
Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif., is being challenged by a second Democrat in California’s 45th Congressional District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Second Democrat Announces Challenge to Walters

By Eric Garcia
Posted April 5, 2017 at 8:55am
Jimmy Gomez was endorsed by a number of top Democrats, including former Rep. Xavier Becerra, who he is running to replace after Becerra was appointed California attorney general. (Jimmy Gomez for Congress)

Gomez, Ahn Appear Headed for Runoff to Replace Becerra

By Eric Garcia
Posted April 5, 2017 at 7:59am
Vice President Mike Pence, seen here with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, was hailed as President Donald Trump’s congressional point man, but he fell short on cutting a deal on health care last month. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Mike Pence: Congressional Buddy or Fixer?

By John T. Bennett
Posted April 5, 2017 at 5:05am
President Donald Trump faces a motivated Democratic opposition aiming to weaken his power and thwart his administration’s policy agenda at every turn. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Pileup of Ethical Issues Gives Democrats Powerful Weapon Against Trump

By Kate Ackley
Posted April 5, 2017 at 5:03am
Sen. Tim Kaine’s office disputes that the senator has changed his mind about the ‘nuclear option.’ (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kaine: Gorsuch Filibuster is Different From Stonewalling Garland

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted April 4, 2017 at 6:01pm
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan did not give a firm timeline of when the chamber would vote on the latest iteration of a repeal and replace health care law. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

GOP: No ‘Artificial Deadline’ on Health Care Vote

By Rema Rahman and Lindsey McPherson
Posted April 4, 2017 at 5:42pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he will not change the legislative filibuster. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

McConnell Pledges Legislative Filibuster Is Here to Stay

By Bridget Bowman and Niels Lesniewski
Posted April 4, 2017 at 3:49pm
Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington filed an ethics complaint against both Dan Scavino, left, an adviser to President Donald Trump, and Rep. Justin Amash (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

CREW Files Complaint Over Amash-Scavino Twitter Spat

By Eric Garcia
Posted April 4, 2017 at 2:56pm