Chuck Grassley

Grassley said to Comey that Steele had at one point been paid by Democrats to dig up dirt on Trump.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Grassley rips FBI’s reported plans to hire author of Trump dossier

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2017 6:45 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley has sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey demanding the story behind the FBI's reported plan to pay the author of a lurid and unsubstantiated dossier on then-candidate Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Top Republican demands FBI answers about Trump dossier

Byron York · March 6, 2017 6:32 pm

The group called Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusal a "welcome first step," but said it want to know more. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sessions will answer Senate Democrats’ Russia questions Monday

Anna Giaritelli · March 4, 2017 2:20 am

83-year-old senator beats high school student in push-up competition

83-year-old senator beats high school student in push-up competition

Caitlin Yilek · February 28, 2017 11:56 pm

For years, tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon, along with privacy advocates, have pressured Congress to bring the ECPA into the modern era. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Senate takes another crack at bringing email protections into 21st century

Daniel Chaitin · February 21, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman announced Thursday that the committee's hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court will begin on March 20. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Senate Judiciary sets Gorsuch nomination hearing for March 20

Kelly Cohen · February 16, 2017 3:15 pm

Two top Republicans are asking the Justice Department's internal watchdog for an "immediate" investigation into possible mishandling of classified information following leaks that led to the resignation of President Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Lawmakers pile on to demand answers for Flynn leaks

Daniel Chaitin · February 16, 2017 3:01 am

Congress Blocks Obama-Era Gun Regulation GOP Criticized for Denying Due Process

Tws Staff · February 15, 2017 5:58 pm

Former solicitors general serving under Democratic and Republican presidents penned a letter of support for Judge Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

39 former Gorsuch clerks write letter supporting confirmation

Ryan Lovelace · February 14, 2017 10:22 pm

The White House visitors office is set to reopen on March 7. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House to resume public tours after lawmakers complain

Gabby Morrongiello · February 14, 2017 5:07 pm

The Judiciary chairman was confident that Neil Gorsuch, who he called "mainstream," would be swiftly confirmed.

Grassley expects another Supreme Court vacancy before 2020

Ryan Lovelace · February 14, 2017 5:01 am

The Food and Drug Administration gave the nod to 22 new medications, after approving 45 in 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

$89,000 price of new drug gets lawmakers riled up

Robert King · February 13, 2017 7:06 pm