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WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Senate committee in charge of advancing judicial nominees for D.C. courts held a hearing ...

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President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is preparing to lead the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

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Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

Avi Rachlin, a Detroit man testifying at the Michigan Senate, used an anti-Black slur during his testimony at a committee ...

Donald Trump's history with attorney generals helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

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The legislation in question would amend rules around carrying a firearm in certain governmental buildings in Lansing. During ...