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Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, second from right, has opened up a large lead against former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland in his re-election race. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Portman Not Letting Up on Ads Despite Strickland Decline

By Eric Garcia
Posted September 29, 2016 at 9:40am
Connecticut Sen. Christopher S. Murphy says that 2016 has marked a "sea change in the fight to reduce gun violence," as he announces three new congressional endorsements from his gun safety initiative. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

One Murphy’s Gun Safety Group Backs Another Murphy

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted September 29, 2016 at 9:00am
New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte arrives at Charlie Palmer Steak restaurant for a fundraising event, one of dozens held by members of Congress in recent weeks. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

As Funding Government Stalled, Fundraising for Congress Soared

By Stephanie Akin
Posted September 29, 2016 at 5:00am
North Carolina Sen. Richard M. Burr leaves the Capitol on Wednesday after the Senate passed a 10-week continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 9. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

The Speedy End to the Flint, Government Funding Stalemate

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted September 28, 2016 at 10:20pm
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi reached a deal on aid for Flint, Michigan, on Tuesday, which helped facilitate the passage of the continuing resolution in the House on Wednesday night. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

House Easily Passes 10-Week Stopgap Spending Bill

By Kellie Mejdrich and Ryan McCrimmon
Posted September 28, 2016 at 10:06pm
Arizona Sen. John McCain said President Barack Obama's rejection of advice from White House officials on the Middle East led to the rise of ISIS. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

McCain: ‘The President Bears Responsibility’ for ISIS

By Christina Flom
Posted September 28, 2016 at 3:29pm
Arizona Rep. Martha McSally holds a 19-point lead over Democratic challenger Matt Heinz according to a new campaign internal poll. She won her seat by just 167 votes two years ago. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Democrats and Republicans Optimistic About Hot Arizona House Races

By Simone Pathé
Posted September 28, 2016 at 2:35pm
West Virginia Rep. David B. McKinley violated House rules by not removing his name from the engineering firm he founded before he ran for Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Ethics Committee Rebukes Rep. David McKinley

By Rema Rahman
Posted September 28, 2016 at 2:30pm
 Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida paid tribute to Jose Fernandez on Tuesday. Florida leads the nation in boating related fatalities. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rubio Wants Investigation Into Marlins Pitcher’s Boating Death

By Christina Flom
Posted September 28, 2016 at 1:00pm
Minnesota Rep. Erik Paulsen can point to recent GOP polling which shows him comfortably ahead of his Democratic challenger Terri Bonoff in the state's 3rd District. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Democratic Super PAC Cancels Minnesota 3rd District Reservations

By Simone Pathé
Posted September 28, 2016 at 12:58pm