Author: David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) fell as he exited the Senate chamber on Wednesday, though he did not immediately appear injured and walked away under his own power. McConnell, who stepped down as Senate GOP leader in January, was assisted to his feet by Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and then walked to…

Senate Republicans signaled an openness to Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for FBI director, even as some centrist voices withheld their approval. Trump faced intense resistance the first time he nominated a firebrand like Patel to a senior post in the Justice Department. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for attorney general in…

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is maintaining his support for Joe Biden even as cracks start to form in the progressive coalition standing with the president. Sanders, who cemented his status as the leader of the progressive movement by challenging Hillary Clinton and then Biden for the presidential nomination, has since emerged as an establishment ally.…