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Tony Blinken is shown wearing a blue suit and tie while speaking with Joe Biden wearing a face mask in the distance.
Top of The World
Senate begins Biden cabinet hearings; Mexico urges US immigration policy reform; American woman allegedly steals Pelosi laptop for Russian intelligence
Mitch McConnell
Trump impeachment
Impeachment comes to the Senate — 5 questions answered
Photo of US President Donald Trump.
Politics
Could President Trump be impeached and convicted — but also reelected?
The logo of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is shown in the lobby of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia March 3, 2005.
Justice
There may be reason for optimism following the CIA torture report
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) speaks about pending legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 4, 2013.
Justice
This senator says the Pentagon is still a ‘complete failure’ on protecting sexual assault victims
Global Politics
Politics, policy and The Tea Party: the top 5 things to look for in the new congress
Global Politics
Financial overhaul passes the senate
Global Politics
Marathon filibuster kills abortion bill, puts Texas Senator into national spotlight
Global Politics
Rand Paul uses 13-hour filibuster to stall John Brennan’s ultimately successful nomination
Global Politics
Biden, for better or worse, more aggressive in vice presidential debate
Global Politics
Obama’s recess appointments outrage Republicans
Global Politics
Reports: Republicans give in, agree to temporary unemployment benefit, payroll tax extension
Global Politics
House rejects Senate bill extending unemployment benefits, payroll tax cut
Global Politics
Senate Democrats’ rule change puts GOP on the attack
Global Politics
Senate Democrats continue immigration reform push
Global Politics
Senate ‘truth squad’ plans Copenhagen trip
Health & Medicine
The money and the politics of the global AIDs epidemic
Global Politics
Gridlock for climate bill
Are Congressional Leaders Failing?
Senator Rand Paul on the NSA Scandal & Military Sexual Assault
Texas Abortion Bill Fails to Pass After Filibuster
What Next for Gun Control Advocates?
Deal Reached on Background Checks
Senate Will Debate Gun Control Proposal
Senator Dianne Feinstein on Drones, Assault Weapons Ban
Why the Violence Against Women Act Divided the House G.O.P.
Gun Control Measures Snake Through Congress
New Signs of Bipartisanship in Congress? Not Really.
Vice President Biden Revisits Past in New Policies
The Identity of the Republican Party
Global Politics
The VP Debate and Foreign Affairs
Secret Service Director Testifies Before Senate Committee On Prostitution Scandal
Is The Filibuster Unconstitutional?
Does Obama Support Gay Marriage?
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Calls for Investigation of Legality of Asking Job Applicants for Facebook Passwords
Senate Blocks Obama Jobs Bill Again
Top of the Hour: Obama’s Jobs Bill Fails in Senate, Morning Headlines
Global Politics
Biden in China to Defend US Economics
Top of the Hour: Senate Expected to Reject Boehner Plan, Morning Headlines
Patriot Act Extension Ignites Debate on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers Begin New Round on Negotiations on Debt
Boxer Sets Agenda on Environment
Election Season: Mean, Green, and Dirty
Quayle vs. Clean Air?
Quayle Under Fire
Senate Seat Showdown
The Evolution of Byrd
Ghost Filibuster Haunts Climate Action
Murkowski on Climate Action
Biden’s Green Record
Democrats on the Environment, part 1
Election Wrap-up
Wellstone Faces Tough Challenge in Minnesota Senate Race
Conflict & Justice
House takes up ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’; Senate eyes START
Conflict & Justice
Senate delays vote on spill bill
Conflict & Justice
Senate votes on DISCLOSE act
Conflict & Justice
Oil execs’ play blame game on Capitol Hill
Conflict & Justice
Finance regulatory bill blocked in Senate
Global Politics
Takeouts: recess appointments, NCAA’s final four
Conflict & Justice
House passes Senate’s health reform bill, reconciliation ‘fixes’