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The Democratic Primary field to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, who has served in office since 1997, is likely to get more competitive

The sentence of more than 7 years behind bars is what was requested by the Department of Justice.

The Democrats citied a ‘whistleblower report’ that claimed DOGE staffers accessed systems in a labor board.

A political organization co-founded by Hogg is dedicating $20 million to primary Democratic incumbents.

Asked whether such a proposal could make it into Republicans’ final funding package, House Speaker Mike Johnson replied, ‘I would not expect that.’

The defendant, Dale Britt Bendler, used his position as a post-retirement CIA contractor to lobby for foreign nationals who paid him thousands of dollars.

The senators have sought an investigation into changes to the workforce and office plans, and whether they will affect the payment of benefits.

‘In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,’ the senator said in a statement.

The visit comes as President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could obtain Greenland.

Barr is running against former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron for McConnell’s Senate seat, which the senator has held for over 40 years.

The former Obama campaign staff member is the highest-ranking official to announce their candidacy in the 2026 contest, which is expected to be competitive.

A federal jury found Nadine Menendez guilty in a high-stakes corruption case tied to her husband and former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez.

This comes after Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made the trip last week.

The federal judiciary’s policymaking body also has warned that the court system is underfunded and vulnerable amid rising threats to judges.

Voters weigh in on Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden’s recent split from his party on the government funding bill.

Given Republicans’ narrow majority in the lower chamber, passing this package will be a herculean task for leadership.

Several bills to ban stock trading by members of Congress have been introduced previously, though none has ever received a final vote in either chamber.

‘We must send a clear message that we will not tolerate unlawful surveillance on American soil,’ Rep. Jen Kiggans said.

The senator said he would try to arrange a phone call between the deported Salvadoran and his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura.