Author: Paul Kane

Washington Post – Politics:

Lawmakers so far have not had to confront the type of meltdown Congress faced nearly 15 years ago, which some say is a good thing because of polarization.

Washington Post – Politics:

Another prominent senator, this time Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), has gone onto medical leave, with no certain timeline for returning.

Washington Post – Politics:

The House remains deeply focused on the 2021 Capitol attack, with each side trying to settle past grievances through investigations. The Senate? It’s moved on.

Washington Post – Politics:

Republican senators largely rejected Tucker Carlson’s vision of the deadly attempted insurrection as a mostly peaceful protest that involved little violence.

Washington Post – Politics:

The former House speaker has bowed out of leadership yet has not receded from the spotlight entirely. In her childhood hometown, she was available on demand for new members looking for insight on how to get ahead.

Washington Post – Politics:

Bill Hagerty, a former ambassador to Japan with a private equity background, is just two years into life in the Senate but the Tennessee Republican has found a unique national issue: taking aim at the District’s new crime bill.

Washington Post – Politics:

U.S. lawmakers seek to drown out the vocal right-wing conservatives who are critical of American support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Washington Post – Politics:

Presidential primaries used to epitomize the adage that all 100 senators wake up in the morning and see a future president in the mirror — until now.

Washington Post – Politics:

The House wrapped up its last vote of the week before noon Thursday, then took off for an 18-day break. The Senate is off to an even slower start.