On health care, which party is ‘extreme’?

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., voices her support for Sen. Bernie Sanders' latest version of his plan to expand Medicare to cover all Americans. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., voices her support for Sen. Bernie Sanders' latest version of his plan to expand Medicare to cover all Americans.

Trump threatens to brand Rand Paul as ‘the Republican who saved Obamacare’

President Donald Trump on Friday urged Republican senators on the fence about voting for the Graham-Cassidy healthcare legislation to not be the "Republican who saved Obamacare," zeroing in on Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. "Rand Paul, or whoever votes against Hcare Bill, will forever be known as 'the Republican who saved ObamaCare,'" Trump tweeted.

Iraq War veteran seeks Michigan Senate seat

Republican John James, a political newcomer who flew Army helicopters in the Iraq War and now runs an automotive supply chain and logistics business in Detroit, said Thursday he is running for U.S. Senate. He is the second candidate in the GOP primary field, joining former state Supreme Court Justice Bob Young after another business executive, Lena Epstein, left the race this week to seek a House seat instead.

Bigelow Teas To Two Roads: CT’s Best Brands In The Spotlight At Capitol

A number of familiar - and delicious - brands were in the spotlight this week for the "Discover CT" event in D.C., where local Connecticut businesses showcased their products in the Capitol. Some of the brands in attendance were from Fairfield County, dishing up tastes or spreading their wares for a welcoming crowd.

Sanders speaks on foreign policy in Mid-Mo

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, who spoke about foreign policy at Westminster College's Green Lecture on Thursday, reaches out to shake a hand at a private reception at the National Churchill Museum. Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't disappoint his supporters during a Thursday visit to Fulton to deliver the 58th Green Lecture at Westminster College.

The Latest: Warner eyes social-media political-ad regulation

The top Democrat on the Senate intelligence panel says he is pleased with Facebook's announcement that the company is going to provide Congress with thousands of ads bought by Russians and increase transparency. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner is writing a bill that would require social media companies to disclose who funded political ads, similar to television broadcasters.

Ryan Gosling to host ‘SNL’ premiere with Jay-Z musical guest

This combination photo shows Ryan Gosling at CinemaCon 2017 on March 27, 2017, in Las Vegas, left, and Jay Z performing at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland on Nov. 4, 2016. Gosling will host the 43rd season opener of "Saturday Night Live," on Sept.

Paul Ryan vows that help is coming after hurricane hit Texas

House Speaker Paul Ryan joined a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers Thursday to help remove debris at a in Friendswood, Texas home damaged by Hurricane Harvey and vowed that Congress will take up legislation next month to get help to those impacted by recent natural disasters. The Wisconsin Republican said the purpose of his visit was to show "that the recovery efforts are well on their way and there will not be any kind of delay with respect to the federal government."

NTSB: Sleep apnea, speed cited in NYC-area train crashes

This Oct. 1, 2016, file photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows damage from a Sept. 29, 2016, commuter train crash that killed a woman and injured more than 100 people at the Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, N.J. Federal investigators have found that the engineers of two New York City-area commuter trains that crashed into stations were both suffering from severe sleep apnea.

Equifax CEO to face Congressional banking panel on October 4

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs said Thursday they will hold a hearing with Smith on October 4. The session will be open to the public and it will be webcast live. and Smith have faced outrage over the cybersecurity breach in which hackers were able to gain access to personal information for about 143 million people.

Airfares for many travelers rise due to bag fees – ” watchdog

Travelers who check at least one bag when flying domestically are paying more overall than they did before airlines began unbundling fares in 2008 and charging separately for checked baggage, a government watchdog said Wednesday. A report by the Government Accountability Office said airline officials told GAO investigators that base air fares are now lower than before airlines began separately charging passengers for checked bags, reservation changes, priority boarding and other services.