Brennan Leach

Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said they would oppose Blanche. But Cassidy’s support means he will likely be confirmed.

Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.

Rep. Wesley Bell’s 22-point victory against former Rep. Cori Bush in a 2024 rematch in Missouri defied the tides that have seen other progressive challengers dispatch Democratic incumbents in recent primaries.

Rep. Chuck Edwards is withdrawing from his re-election campaign in Western North Carolina.

Bell won, NBC News projects, with ad support from a pro-Israel super PAC, while Bush had backing from prominent progressives.

The Ohio Republican, who has been accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife, said he wants to clear his name: “I have absolutely nothing to hide.”

The House Ethics Committee said it found “substantial reason” to believe Rep. Chuck Edwards violated House rules on sexual harassment.

Republicans Thom Tillis and John Cornyn have been holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, seeking assurances the controversial fund is dead.

The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on Blanche’s nomination over objections from Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina.

Todd Blanche’s bid to formally become attorney general is on hold — at least temporarily — amid concerns from two key Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee.

As the Iran war continues, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Chuck Grassley say the Pentagon should perform its first successful audit, as required by law, or face fines.