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Recent coverage
Bipartisan pushback swells against Trump’s Ukraine moves
Part of: Lawmakers in both parties criticize Trump’s waiver of Russia sanctions
Security official warns of more suspicious letters to lawmakers
Part of: Suspicious white-powder letters reach congressional offices; federal agents investigate
‘Red to Blue’ Democrats rake in more than GOP rivals in third quarter
Part of: Democratic Senate candidates outraise Republicans in third-quarter fundraising
Senate Democratic candidates in red states dominate third-quarter fundraising
Part of: Democratic Senate candidates outraise Republicans in third-quarter fundraising
DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizens
Part of: Justice Department sues California over alleged noncitizen voters on its rolls
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz faces sex trafficking lawsuit
Part of: Two women sue former Rep. Matt Gaetz and two others over alleged sex trafficking
Calling off livestream of execution was right call, members say
Part of: Trump rules out livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution
‘Suspicious substances’ target senators on anniversary of attack
Part of: Letters with suspicious substances sent to congressional and election offices
Homeland Security investigative unit in spotlight in Omar probe
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
Political ad rates case frozen through midterms
Part of: Supreme Court pauses ruling on discounted TV ad rates for political party committees
Justices wrestle with video privacy law from VHS era
Part of: Supreme Court weighs whether 1988 video privacy law covers online subscribers
Social Security benefits set for a boost next year
Part of: Social Security benefits to rise 3.6% in 2027, up from 2.8% this year
Omar home search raises fears about election-season probes
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
Bipartisan chorus to Trump: Undo Russian diesel deal
Part of: Senators from both parties urge Trump to halt Russian diesel import deal
Capitol Lens | Space X marks the spot
Part of: SpaceX launches uncrewed cargo mission to the International Space Station
Trump ousts US ambassador to Greece amid corruption allegations
Part of: Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle leaves Greece post amid misconduct allegations
Plan for public military execution sparks bipartisan backlash
Part of: Pentagon says Trump approved firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
Pa. Democrat denies DHS allegation her campaign hired undocumented immigrant
Part of: DHS says man arrested for indecent exposure worked for Stelson campaign; campaign denies
Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad rates
Part of: Chief Justice Roberts pauses FCC deadline in dispute over political ad rates