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Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., rush to the chamber for votes ahead of the approaching Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Senate Republicans are ready to deploy the filibuster to block a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, shattering chances for a bipartisan probe of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and reviving pressure to do away with the procedural tactic that critics say has lost its purpose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senate R&D bill to counter China shelved by GOP opposition

By Lisa Mascaro May. 28, 2021 01:36 AM EDT

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., rush to the chamber for votes ahead of the approaching Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Senate Republicans are ready to deploy the filibuster to block a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, shattering chances for a bipartisan probe of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and reviving pressure to do away with the procedural tactic that critics say has lost its purpose. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senate eyes R&D bill to counter China, bolster manufacturing

By Lisa Mascaro May. 27, 2021 06:54 PM EDT

Simona De Silvestro, of Switzerland, waits in the pits during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Chilton hopes good day at Indy helps Carlin turn corner

By Michael Marot May. 19, 2021 07:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 15, 2021, file photo, President Joe Biden, accompanied by from left, Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Mark Takano, D-Calif., Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., and Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., speaks during a meeting with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Executive Committee at the White House in Washington. The outreach to Congress is nothing new for presidents, but Biden is a veteran of Capitol Hill who knows how to tap the desire of even the most partisan legislators to legislate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Chocolate chip diplomacy: Biden courts Congress with gusto

By Lisa Mascaro Apr. 24, 2021 12:37 AM EDT

Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., speaks with members of the Sikh Coalition at the Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Saturday, April 17, 2021, for a commemoration of the victims of the shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis that claimed the lives of four members of the Sikh community. A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before taking his own life in a late-night attack at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shooting

By Casey Smith Apr. 18, 2021 09:40 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: West Virginia

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 09:05 AM EST
Recent editorials from West Virginia newspapers: ___ Feb. 10 The Exponent Telegram on COVID-19...

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak And Jonathan Lemire Feb. 01, 2021 12:08 AM EST

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks during a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee Denis McDonough before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief

By Aamer Madhani Jan. 31, 2021 10:26 AM EST

Bill would support partnerships to train people for jobs

Jan. 26, 2021 12:35 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire has introduced her first bill in the new congressional session, an act that would provide grants...

Young cancels activities after staffer positive for COVID-19

Nov. 10, 2020 10:53 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Todd Young will self-quarantine after meeting last week with a staff member in Indiana who has since tested positive for COVID-19...

Amy Coney Barrett, from left, President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas walk onstage for a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, after Barrett was confirmed by the Senate earlier in the evening. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Barrett swearing-in differs markedly from 'superspreader'

By Aamer Madhani And Mary Clare Jalonick Oct. 26, 2020 10:36 PM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives to meet with reporters following a Republican strategy session, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Republican efforts to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are likely to move swiftly this week, with President Donald Trump possibly nominating a replacement within days and GOP senators hoping to jump-start the confirmation process. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
GOP senators see political, principle gain in court fight

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller And Mary Clare Jalonick Sep. 24, 2020 12:07 AM EDT

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican state attorneys general about social media companies, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
GOP senators see political, principle gain in court fight

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller And Mary Clare Jalonick Sep. 23, 2020 03:56 PM EDT

Graphic shows process for confirming Supreme Court justices.;
Senate GOP plans vote on Trump's court pick before election

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller And Mary Clare Jalonick Sep. 22, 2020 01:25 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
The (Munster) Times. July 25, 2020. Mask order compels us to take pandemic seriously At a time when our Region and...

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, file photo, former national security adviser John Bolton takes part in a discussion on global leadership at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tenn. Bolton’s book “What Happened In the Room,” has been delayed from May 12 to June 23 according to listings from Wednesday, April 29, 2020, on the website of publisher Simon & Schuster and booksellers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
As Bolton speaks, Congress shrugs and points to election

By Laurie Kellman And Mary Clare Jalonick Jun. 18, 2020 04:56 PM EDT