Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) addressed his prolonged absence from Capitol Hill in a statement Monday, saying he will be back on the job “very soon.” Kean, who has not voted in the House since March 5 due to an undisclosed medical problem, said he plans to “return to a full schedule and be at […]

The Supreme Court appeared split Monday over whether to allow lawsuits against Bayer for not including a warning label about cancer risks on its Roundup weedkiller to proceed, as the company and the Justice Department argued that federal law preempts state labeling laws for herbicides and pesticides. The justices heard arguments in Monsanto v. Durnell […]

The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday has the district on edge as it gears up for a summer of high-profile events marking the country’s 250th anniversary.  The suspect, Cole Allen, accused of running through the dinner’s security checkpoint, shooting a Secret Service officer, and running toward the […]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Monday announced he is introducing legislation seeking to fund President Donald Trump’s ballroom project. The bill would direct $400 million in federal funding to the White House’s new ballroom. Trump has argued the new venue is necessary to address security concerns sparked by the recent shooting at the White House […]