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President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office Wednesday night, just hours after his national security adviser put Iran “on notice.” Also pictured, from left, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his wife Renda St. Clair and Vice President Mike Pence. (John T. Bennett/CQ Roll Call)

With Tweets, Trump Escalates Saber Rattling Toward Iran

By John T. Bennett
Posted February 2, 2017 at 8:12am
Nevada Rep. Jacky Rosen, seen here with DCCC Chairman Ben Ray Luján, will be a top target for Republicans in 2018 and says she’ll be kicking off fundraising events in February. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

There’s No Rest for the Fundraising Weary

By Simone Pathé
Posted February 2, 2017 at 5:00am
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin III, right, meets in his office with President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Democratic Class of 2018 Key to Gorsuch Supreme Court Fight

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted February 2, 2017 at 5:00am
Judiciary Chairman Robert W. Goodlatte refused to answer questions about how his committee staff conducted its work with Donald Trump’s presidential transition team. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Goodlatte Grilled on Staff Nondisclosure Question

By Rema Rahman
Posted February 1, 2017 at 5:42pm
Judge Neil Gorsuch, center, came calling on Capitol Hill with Vice President Mike Pence, right, seen here shaking hands with McConnell. (Al Drago/Pool/New York Times)

Trump White House Puts Senate Dems, Iran ‘On Notice’

By John T. Bennett
Posted February 1, 2017 at 5:23pm

Ep. 39: Not Even the Usually Lofty Senate Can Escape the Trump Tumult

By David Hawkings, Jason Dick and Niels Lesniewski
Posted February 1, 2017 at 3:48pm
Secretary of State nominee Rex Wayne Tillerson testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Confirms Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

By Roll Call Staff
Posted February 1, 2017 at 3:42pm
Disability rights advocates were concerned about DeVos' lack of understanding of law that governs education for students with disabilities (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call).

GOP Leaders Move to Shore Up Shaky DeVos Nomination

By Jason Dick
Posted February 1, 2017 at 2:58pm
McConnell is the GOP leader. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

McConnell Leaves Door Open on Supreme Court Nuclear Option

By Bridget Bowman
Posted February 1, 2017 at 8:40am
Texas Rep. John Culberson, seen here with presidential adviser Kellyanne Conaway at the inauguration last month, made an ill-fated effort to bring back earmarks. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Conservatives: Lead Us Not Into Temptation

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted February 1, 2017 at 5:00am