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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday.

Sen. Bob Menendez, charged last week with secretly aiding the Egyptian government in exchange for bribes, single-handedly blocked passage of bipartisan legislation in 2020 that would have strengthened the law regulating foreign influence and lobbying in Washington, Senate records show.

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of accepting cash, gold, and a luxury car items to help protect a businessman from prosecution, an indictment says.

The change would let Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who is often seen wearing a hoodie and baseball shorts, wear his casual attire on the Senate floor whenever he wants.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell dismissed questions Wednesday about whether he’ll retire, vowing to serve out his terms as Republican leader and as a senator from Kentucky.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday dismissed questions on the status of his health, directing the media to a doctor’s report that found he had not suffered a stroke or seizure while freezing up in two public appearances.

Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans consider whether to pursue an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

The Republican leader remained silent for more than 30 seconds after being asked if he will run for re-election.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again during a gaggle with reporters in Covington, Kentucky, stopping for more than 30 seconds after he was asked if he would run for re-election.

The scare on Capitol Hill forced staffers out of their offices with their hands up, ahead of an already super-charged D.C. before Trump’s indictment hearing. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

The Supreme Court would have to abide by stronger ethics standards under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The PGA Tour defended its proposed deal with LIV Golf, while its board goes through a shake-up with the resignation of former AT&T chief Randall Stephenson.

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Friday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat opening with the retirement of Sen. Ben Cardin.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sent letters to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and LIV CEO Greg Norman with “serious questions” about the merger.

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks received the coveted endorsement for U.S. Senate of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer. She spoke with News4’s Tracee Wilkins about her decision to run.

A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto.

Before Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked himself in to a hospital for clinical depression in February, he used to walk the halls of the Senate stone-faced and dressed in formal suits. These days, he’s back to wearing the hoodies and gym shorts he was known for before he became a senator.

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT has told Congress that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a Senate hearing Tuesday that he supports the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems. He said the...

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash for remarks he made about white nationalists in an interview about his blockade of military nominees.

Hill and Wade are unlikely to run, but some party operatives see their star power as key to defeating Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.