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ACLU ramps up spending to fight Donald Trump

The American Civil Liberties Union has nearly quadrupled its spending on advocacy since President Trump took office and plans to ramp up its activism against the president ahead of the November elections.

January 11, 2020

Kelly Loeffler wins over skeptical conservatives with votes in Senate

Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler has been working overtime to win over skeptical conservatives and pro-lifers who were hostile to her appointment, hustling to build support to hold onto the Senate seat in the November special election.

January 9, 2020

Tom Cotton proposes crackdown on nations using Huawei by freezing them out of U.S. intelligence

Amid the federal government's growing cybersecurity concerns about Chinese technology, Sen. Tom Cotton introduced legislation preventing intelligence sharing with countries that permit Huawei to operate 5G networks.

January 9, 2020

Trump judicial adviser Leonard Leo forming new conservative advocacy group CRC Advisors

Trump judicial adviser Leonard Leo is forming a new conservative advocacy group and taking a new role at the Federalist Society, The Washington Times has learned.

January 8, 2020

Mitch McConnell says Iran is at war with the U.S. regardless of what Congress decides

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that Iran has indirectly been fighting a war against the United States for decades.

January 7, 2020

Chuck Schumer supports efforts to block funding for military action against Iran

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Monday he supports efforts to block funding for any coming war with Iran.

January 6, 2020

Senate Democratic leaders push Trump to release intelligence behind Soleimani strike

Senate Democratic leadership is urging President Trump to declassify the official war powers notification he submitted to Congress regarding the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani via a drone strike.

January 6, 2020

‘Nonsense’ vs. ‘Alice in Wonderland logic’: Senate debates impeachment trial rules

The Senate's partisan divide over ground rules for any impeachment trial of President Trump has not narrowed since the chamber last met in 2019.

January 3, 2020

Chuck Schumer condemns Trump for no advance notice on Soleimani killing

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer condemned President Trump Friday for failing to consult with Congress before using force to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani via a drone strike on Thursday night.

January 3, 2020

Mitch McConnell urges Senate to wait before judging Soleimani killing

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday recommended that all senators wait before passing judgment on President Trump's use of force to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani via a drone strike Thursday.

January 3, 2020

State Department and DHS ban TikTok from government-issued devices

The departments of State and Homeland Security have joined the Pentagon in prohibiting the use of the Chinese-owned social media application TikTok on government-issued devices, The Washington Times has learned.

January 3, 2020

Pro-life group endorses 8 female GOP candidates

The venerable pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List on Thursday bestowed endorsements on eight Republican women running for Congress.

January 3, 2020

Obama, Clinton out to put own spin on 2020 campaign

The ghosts of presidential contests past are threatening to haunt the field of 2020 Democratic candidates just as the primary season gets underway.

January 3, 2020

Susan B. Anthony List endorses eight Republican women for Congress

The venerable pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List on Thursday bestowed endorsements on eight Republican women running for Congress.

January 2, 2020

Vaper voters can sway election

An emerging voting bloc could swing key states in the November elections: vapers.

January 1, 2020

Pro-Romney super PAC closes, nearly 8 years after failed presidential campaign

Sen. Mitt Romney's 2012 super PAC formally shuttered this week, nearly eight years after his presidential campaign failed.

December 31, 2019

Chris Christie forms pro-Trump advocacy group Right Direction America

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has entered the impeachment fight with a new advocacy group that plans to spend tens of thousands of dollars on television and digital ads.

December 30, 2019

Facebook may soon curtail its political advertising policies

Facebook is the final holdout on modifying its political advertising approach, but it might not last much longer.

December 29, 2019

Gary Peters illicitly coordinating with another dark money group, watchdog claims

A right-leaning watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Sen. Gary Peters of illegally coordinating with a progressive "dark money" group, the second time the Michigan Democrat has faced such charges.

December 20, 2019

Congress passes $1.4 trillion spending packages one day before shutdown deadline

The Senate approved a pair of spending packages Thursday, authorizing approximately $1.4 trillion in spending and avoiding a government shutdown that loomed at Friday's end.

December 19, 2019