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Trump stands by his unfounded assertion that Obama ordered wiretaps of Trump Tower. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

White House Rejects Intel Committee Wiretap Conclusions

By Rema Rahman
Posted March 16, 2017 at 5:37pm
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III conducts a town hall meeting in Martinsburg, W.Va., on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Manchin: Only Trump Can Stop Obamacare Repeal

By Bridget Bowman
Posted March 16, 2017 at 3:20pm
Reacting to President Donald Trump's proposed budget, DSCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen said it will likely be a wakeup call to GOP voters. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Reacting to Trump Budget, Van Hollen Previews 2018 Message

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted March 16, 2017 at 2:47pm
Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner, left, and Chairman Richard M. Burr wrote in a joint statement that they saw “no indications” that Trump Tower was bugged before or after the 2016 election. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Intel Leaders: No Wiretapping at Trump Tower

By Rema Rahman
Posted March 16, 2017 at 2:17pm
Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., was one of three House Freedom Caucus members to vote against the health care plan in the Budget Committee. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

3 GOP Dissenters as Budget Committee Passes Health Care Plan

By Eric Garcia
Posted March 16, 2017 at 11:29am
Former Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson was convicted of taking a bribe from operatives working for former Texas Rep. Ron Paul to switch his endorsement from Michele Bachmann to the Texas congressman just before the 2012 Iowa caucuses. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images file photo)

Sorenson Starts Sentence in 2012 Iowa Endorsement Scandal

By Eric Garcia
Posted March 16, 2017 at 8:53am
Rep. Jared Polis, D-Co., is hoping to protect legal marijuana in his state.from Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Polis Says Amendment Will Protect Marijuana from Sessions

By Eric Garcia
Posted March 16, 2017 at 8:42am
President Donald Trump faces one of the most consequential days of his presidency so far on Thursday. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)

A Seminal Day in Trump’s Still-Young Presidency

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 16, 2017 at 12:05am
A barrier at the border of Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. The crosses represent migrants who died trying to cross into the United States. The Trump administration wants $1.5 billion this fiscal year from Congress to start building the president's promised massive border barrier. (Photo © Tomas Castelazo/www.tomascastelazo.com/Wikimedia Commons)

White House Border Wall Request Sets Up Clash With Democrats

By John T. Bennett
Posted March 16, 2017 at 12:01am
Norm Eisen served as former President Barack Obama’s ethics czar. (Courtesy Brookings.edu)

Ethics Watchdogs Make a Career of It

By Kate Ackley
Posted March 16, 2017 at 12:01am