Kate Nocera
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Says He’s Ready To Fight
Chuck to Trump: “Flattery won’t get you very far."
Kate Nocera
Mitch McConnell Won't Comment On Reported CIA Belief That Russia Tried To Help Trump Win
McConnell's office says the senator "would not violate federal law by providing classified information" to BuzzFeed News.
Kate Nocera
More Than A Dozen Pelosi Supporters Consider Turning On Her
“I think a lot of people are unsure if we want the faces of the party to be Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi: liberals from New York and California," one Democrat said.
Kate Nocera
"You Are Amazing!" Donald Trump Wrote To Harry Reid In 2010
That's it. That's the entire letter, which Reid's office provided on Sunday after Trump said Chuck Schumer is "far smarter" than Reid.
Kate Nocera
Rand Paul Comes Out Against Trump's Potential Secretary Of State
The Kentucky senator says John Bolton would be a "disaster" for foreign policy, and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani wouldn't be much better.
Kate Nocera
Democrats Don’t Have A Plan If Donald Trump Is Elected
“We can’t fathom it and therefore are not planning for it,” said Rep. Marc Veasey.
Kate Nocera
Paul Ryan Tells House Republicans: Do What's Best For You When It Comes To Trump
He said he can't and won't defend the party's nominee, and that the "high principle" is to retain the Republican majority in the House.
Kate Nocera
Lawmaker Who Said Protesters "Hate White People" Circulating Letters From Black Pastors
"Engage your mind before putting your mouth in gear, he did not do it that time and has apologized," one pastor wrote.
Kate Nocera
6 Falsehoods You're Likeliest To Hear In Tonight's Debate
Fact check!
Kate Nocera
GOP Backs Leadership Plan To Punish Democrats For Gun Control Sit-In
"That is a sanctionable offense. I don't know what the appropriate sanction is, but I don't care if you're a civil rights leader from the 1960s or if you've been here three days, if you raise money on the floor, that is a sanctionable offense," Rep. Mick Mulvaney said.
Tarini Parti
A Friday Night Mess In The Senate
There's not a clear end in sight to the fight over the Patriot Act and surveillance programs. "We're gonna run the clock and they are going to have to either try to work with us or we'll be here all weekend."
Kate Nocera
Rand Paul Is (Mostly) On His Own This Time
Most GOP senators won't be "standing with Rand" as Paul launched into what will likely be a very long floor speech on Wednesday to fight the Patriot Act.
Kate Nocera
Ukraine Makes John McCain A Presidential Advisor — Without Telling Him First
The Arizona senator says Ukraine announced his appointment to a semi-official government position before he cleared it under Senate rules.
Max Seddon
"There's A Wealth Gap," Says Jeff Sessions, Republican Trade Deal Opponent
The Alabama senator voted to move forward with debate on fast-track trade authority, but remains opposed to the deal.
Kate Nocera
Rand Paul And Ron Wyden Will Fight The Reauthorization Of The Patriot Act Together
Aides in both offices confirm the two senators are coordinating their efforts to stop a straight reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
Kate Nocera
What Happened To Authorizing The U.S. Military To Fight ISIS?
It's been almost three months since Obama asked for a new authorization for the use of military force and there's been little movement on the issue “We’re going to do one thing at a time,” said Sen. Bob Corker.
Kate Nocera
The First Real GOP Debate Of 2016 Is About The Patriot Act
Expect the Senate floor to look more like a Republican presidential debate stage in the coming weeks, with candidates Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz facing off over the size and scope of the government's domestic surveillance program.
Kate Nocera
Lindsey Graham Is Sort Of Screwing Up The Early South Carolina Primary
Every major Republican is hitting the state up for money and endorsements right now. But, at least for now, donors, operatives, and lawmakers are in a freeze while the state's senior senator eyes running for president.
Rosie Gray
This Kentucky Conservative Owns A Tesla, Lives Off The Grid, And Is Democrats' New Go-To Republican
"No one should ever confuse me with a partisan; I’m clearly an ideologue," says Thomas Massie, the libertarian, gun-rights stalwart, MIT grad who is a surprising bipartisan.
Kate Nocera
The Die-Hard Conservatives In Washington Haven’t Picked A Candidate Yet
It seems probable that most people like Justin Amash and Mark Sanford will endorse Rand Paul — but they are careful to say they haven’t yet. “We all want to sort of wait and see who is viable, who is putting together a decent campaign.”
Kate Nocera
