Politics & Government

Majority Whip Steve Scalise arrives for a Republican caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in March. Scalise was playing second base at a congressional baseball team practice Wednesday morning when he was shot.

Politics & Government

Who Is Rep. Steve Scalise? Republican Majority Whip Shot In Virginia

3:56pm June 14, 2017

by Miles Parks

Scalise, a former systems engineer, served for 12 years in the Louisiana Legislature before being elected to the House. He was playing second base when he was shot in the hip on Wednesday.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Testifies Before Senate Intelligence Committee

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Testifies On Russian Inquiry

3:33pm June 14, 2017

We break down the testimony Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave to the Senate Intelligence Committee. What was said — and what went unsaid.

Sen. Bernie Sanders condemned a shooting at a congressional baseball practice allegedly carried out by one of his supporters.

Sanders Of Supporter And Alleged Shooter: 'Violence Of Any Kind Is Unacceptable'

3:20pm June 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The Vermont senator, who led a left-wing effort that nearly snagged him the Democratic presidential nomination, said the alleged shooter at a congressional baseball practice was a campaign volunteer.

Insurers: We're Off The Hook, Duke Energy Knew Coal Ash Risk

3:04pm June 14, 2017

by Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press

Dozens of insurance companies say they're not obligated to help pay for Duke Energy Corp.'s multi-billion dollar coal ash cleanup because the nation's largest electric company long knew about but d

A Capitol Police officer stands guard on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., was shot during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.

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Shooting Highlights Role Of Capitol Police

1:22pm June 14, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Authorities are praising Capitol Police for preventing further bloodshed when a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice. Two Capitol Police officers were wounded but are OK.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is among the more than 190 Democrats who are suing President Trump over his business deals involving foreign governments.

Democratic Lawmakers Sue Trump, Handing The President Another Legal Challenge

12:52pm June 14, 2017

by Marilyn Geewax

Members of Congress say President Trump is violating the Constitution by profiting from foreign governments — without congressional consent. The more than 190 Democrats want the court to make it stop.

U.S. Rep. Mark Walker "Shaken But OK" After Virginia Shooting

12:06pm June 14, 2017

by Sean Bueter

U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of North Carolina was on the field Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a Virginia sports complex. He was practicing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.

Bill Would Allow Special License Designation for Deaf Drivers

11:36am June 14, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow deaf drivers to get a special symbol on their driver's license designed to help during encounters with law enforcement.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Attorney General's Selective Silence Deafens Senate Russia Inquiry

10:46am June 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The attorney general may have saved his job and also laid a path for Trump allies on how to avoid revealing conversations with the president — even without invoking executive privilege.

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Citing Trump's Privacy, Jeff Sessions Fails To Answer Many Questions

8:11am June 14, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon about Attorney General Sessions testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Wyden, who's on the panel, had questions for Sessions.

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