ssman saying, "I'm asymptomatic, but apparently I have the Wuhan virus." The AP <https://apnews.corn/625e32f5eacc83af76bd6682003e32dd> (7/29, Fram, Jalonick) indicates that Gohmert's positive test forced him "to abruptly cancel his plan to travel to his home state with President Donald Trump aboard Air

136748 <https://apnews.corn/article/russia-donald-trump-confirmation-hearings-elections-judiciary- 5fe42a7cbcc135c7e8f0lbff3809e472> (9/30, Tucker, Jalonick) says that Republican senators "confronted" Comey during the "politically charged" hearing, and the Washington Examiner <https://www.washingtonexam

The AP <https://apnews.com/article/politics-bills-voting-voter-registration-government-and-politics- c34205351a2cab53b4c51b6a18056fc4> (5/5, Cassidy, Jalonick) reports Democrats are "revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state a

r FBI Director James Comey defended his oversight of the investigation of ties between President Trump's campaign and Russia. The AP (9/30, Tucker, Jalonick) says that Republican senators "confronted" Comey during the "politically charged" hearing, and the Washington Examiner (9/30, Picket, 448K) that R

highlight the AG's forceful defense of the government's efforts to quell what he cast as violent protests across the country. The AP (7/28, Tucker, Jalonick, Balsamo), for example, quotes Barr as saying that "violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests. ... Largely absent from these

ealing the prospects of D.C. statehood a devastating blow." Democratic Lawmakers Revise Voting Bill Ahead Of Committee Vote. The AP (5/5, Cassidy, Jalonick) reports Democrats are "revising key sections of their sweeping legislation to overhaul U.S. elections, hoping to address concerns raised by state a

their sexual orientation."' House Panel Subpoenas Pompeo Aides Over IG's Firing. The AP <https://apnews.com/20a37c2e36edd7a9bf4490df9b6eac19> (8/3, Jalonick) reports that on Monday, House Democrats "subpoenaed four top aides to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying that the Trump administration is ston

dia literacy, and report suspicious election-related activity to authorities." The AP <https://apnews.corn/37638ce4b00eb4dc69b9a994573fifd8> (7/24, Jalonick) reports Congressional Democrats released a letter Friday in response to Evanina's comments, urging the Trump Administration "to make a `concrete a

efforts to quell what he cast as violent protests across the country. The AP <https://apnews.corn/1484348dd6e646815aa2bdac176622c8> (7/28, Tucker, Jalonick, Balsamo), for example, quotes Barr as saying that "violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests.... Largely absent from these s

https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-senate-elections-boycotts-amy-coney-barrett- 50ef41e49c7cdabae80fc0ed1821dc79> (10/21, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats say they will boycott the committee vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett on Thur

<https://apnews.corn/article/election-2020-donald-trump-virus-outbreak-senate-elections-boycotts- de2972aa47e2eb0811783891818e6cff> (10/22, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Republicans "powered past a Democratic boycott" to advance the nomination. Democrats "refused to show up in protest of the GOP's rush to i

uiry." The AP <https://www.usnews.corn/news/politics/articles/2020-11-10/gop-presses-ahead-after-election-with- russia-probe-review> (11/10, Tucker, Jalonick) reports, "President Donald Trump may have lost his bid for reelection, but that hasn't stopped Senate Republicans from pressing forward with their

ps://apnews.corn/article/confirmation-hearings-appropriations-amy-coney-barrett-dianne-feinstein- judiciary-900c6fa0f82785a8a0d2455b4f934712> (11/23, Jalonick, Daly) reports Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), "the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, said he will seek to replace Feinstein as the committee's top Democrat. He is

rests. A third Democratic proposal, aimed at thwarting hacking attacks against senators and their staffs, also bit the dust." The AP (7/25, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Senate Minority Leader Schumer "called inaction by Congress a `disgrace' and pledged to keep pushing for votes. Mueller's testimony `shoul

d not have taken this job if I thought that politics would have any influence over prosecutions and investigations." The AP (2/22, Balsamo, Tucker, Jalonick) says Garland, "among Biden's most widely supported nominees" sought to "assure lawmakers that the Justice Department would remain politically inde

s, including Mitch McConnell, moving to dismiss the trial, it makes it pretty clear Mr. Trump will be acquitted next month." The AP (1/26, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports that "while the Republicans did not succeed in ending the trial before it began, the test vote made clear that Trump still has enormous swa

can senators to join them in order to convict former President Trump, but some GOP lawmakers are already indicating that's unlikely." The AP (1/24, Jalonick, Mascaro) reports, "A growing number of Republican senators say they oppose holding an impeachment trial, a sign of the dimming chances" that Trump

information about border enforcement paramilitary groups, the court filing said." Senate Seeks Compromise On Jan. 6 Commission Bill. The AP (5/25, Jalonick) reports Senators "labored Tuesday to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, debating potential chang

litical divisions within the country." COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE Intelligence Chiefs Brief "Gang Of Eight" On Russia Bounty Intelligence. The AP (7/2, Jalonick, Daly) reports that CIA Director Haspel and DNI Ratcliffe gave classified briefings Thursday to "congressional leaders who have demanded more answer

Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and never held a vote." The AP (10/22, Mascaro, Jalonick) reports Republicans "powered past a Democratic boycott" to advance the nomination. Democrats "refused to show up in protest of the GOP's rush to in