A spokesman says the majority leader is is recovering at home in Kentucky after a fall.
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Trump nominee for national intelligence director withdraws
In a tweet Friday, Trump said Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas had decided to stay in Congress.
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Majority of House Democrats backs impeachment
A tally by The Washington Post finds momentum to at least open an inquiry.
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Records show Sara Gideon disclosed reimbursement for donations
A Maine Democratic Senate hopeful is facing criticism for disclosing that her leadership political action committee reimbursed herself for political contributions in 2015 and 2016
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Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference
Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.
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Senate passes Trump-backed budget deal, averting threat of financial crisis, shutdown, automatic spending cuts
Senate passes Trump-backed budget deal, averting threat of financial crisis, shutdown, automatic spending cuts
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‘Moscow Mitch’ tag puts McConnell on defense over election security
The Senate majority leader has refused to consider election-security legislation as the president brushes away suggestions that Russia’s actions had anything to do with his electoral victory.
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Maine’s lawmakers call for more effort to combat hate crimes
Though hate crimes appear to be down in Maine, the state’s senators and members of Congress say it’s important to address i t.
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Sen. Collins co-sponsors bill requiring presidential campaigns to report foreign contacts
She is the first Republican senator to support the measure, but Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has so far blocked the bill from coming to a vote.
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Collins, King reserve judgment on likely National Intelligence director nominee
President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.