Congressional Russia probes likely to head into 2018

Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems unlikely.

Sen. Al Franken says he ‘crossed a line’ but vows to regain trust of Minnesotans

Sen. Al Franken, who is battling multiple accusations by women of inappropriate touching or sexual advances, apologized Thursday for his behavior, saying he has "crossed a line for some women," but vowed to regain the trust of Minnesota voters. In this Sept.

Larson, Courtney win tax break for homeowners with crumbling foundations

CT Department of Consumer Protection A cracking foundation Washington - U.S. Reps. John Larson and Joe Courtney had good news Wednesday for Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations - the Internal Revenue Service will allow them to take a casualty loss for money spent to fix the foundations.

Top DC Lawyer: Democrat Conyers Would Meet Me in His Capitol Hill Office in His Underwear

A high-profile ethics lawyer based in Washington, D.C., says Rep. John Conyers Jr. summoned her to his office where the Michigan Democrat was in his underwear during her time as minority counsel for the House Judiciary Committee. Melanie Sloan, who formerly headed Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and worked for Conyers from 1995 to 1998, told The Washington Post on Wednesday that Conyers asked her to come to his Rayburn Building office at one point, where she found him in his underwear.

After Russia’s election interference, pulling back the curtain on online ads

A man walks past voting booths at a Virginia primary election polling station in Centreville, Va., in March 2016. LAST WEEK, the Federal Election Commission took a rare unanimous vote to begin drafting regulations that would require greater transparency in online political advertising.

Judge: Lawsuit challenging Keystone pipeline can continue

U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls, Montana, dismissed U.S. Justice Department arguments that the court had no authority to second-guess the cross-border permit that was issued by the State Department. Conservation groups and Native American organizations contend in the lawsuit that an environmental review of the project completed in 2014 was inadequate.

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New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots. New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.

Rep. John Conyers accused of sexual misconduct by second woman

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., was accused of sexual misconduct by a second woman earlier this year, as he faces a new ethics investigation after denying a separate report that alleges he sexually harassed a female aide, leading to a reported five-figure payout funded by taxpayers. "The committee is aware of public allegations that Representative John Conyers, Jr. may have engaged in sexual harassment of members of his staff, discriminated against certain staff on the basis of age, and used official resources for impermissible personal purposes," Reps.

Franken’s rising political star obscured by accusations

Franken has spent much of his nine years as sena... . FILE - In this May 3, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, as FBI Director James Comey testified before the committee on oversight of the FBI.

For Franken, a rising trajectory, and then the accusations new

In this June 15, 2016, file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., laughs during an interview with The Associated Press in his office on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken has spent much of his nine years as senator trying to shed his funnyman image and digging into issues.

This Thanksgiving, Thank Donald J. Trumpby Deroy Murdock This…

And much of it would be absent had the White House's current occupant not become president on November 8, 2016. The day after Donald J. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, Princeton University economist Paul Krugman called Trump's victory "the mother of all adverse effects."

Kids Safe Zone To Help Provide Thanksgiving Dinner For 400

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Congressman Elijah Cummings And Other Lawmakers Attend Town Hall On Tax Overhaul

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This Thanksgiving A Majority Would Prefer To Hold The Side Of Political Talk

This year, even more than last year, people are dreading talking politics over Thanksgiving dinner. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that 58 percent of people celebrating the holiday are not excited about the prospect - and Democrats are less excited than Republicans.