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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves the chamber after a speech which criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration policy and supported “Dreamers,” young immigrants helped by the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018.

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Bipartisan immigration proposal emerges from U.S. Senate

by Ed OKeefe Washington Post, David Nakamura Washington Post, and Mike Debonis Washington PostFebruary 14, 2018

A bipartisan group of senators reached a deal on immigration Wednesday as President Donald Trump attempted to preemptively undercut the proposal by delivering an ultimatum: Pass my plan or risk a veto.The self-dubbed “Common Sense Caucus” of senators…

With no apparent indications of a breakthrough in the Senate to avoid a government shutdown, the Capitol is illuminated in Washington, Friday evening, Jan. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Abortion ban bill fails to advance in the Senate

by Ed OKeefe Washington PostJanuary 29, 2018

FILE - This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass. Wynn Resorts is denying multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings from his ex-wife. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, that a number of women say they were harassed or assaulted by the casino mogul. Wynn denied the allegations personally in a printed statement. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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Steve Wynn, RNC finance chairman, faces allegations of sexual misconduct

by Ed OKeefe Washington PostJanuary 27, 2018

A view of Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

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Shutdown looms as Republicans seek short-term spending deal for government

by Mike Debonis Washington Post, Ed OKeefe Washington Post, and Sean Sullivan Washington PostJanuary 15, 2018

In this Aug. 11, 2017 photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks to supporters in Hebron, Ky. A man has been arrested and charged with assaulting and injuring Rand Paul. Kentucky State Police said in a news release Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 that Paul suffered a minor injury when 59-year-old Rene Boucher assaulted him at his Warren County home on Friday afternoon. The release did not provide details of the assault or the nature of Paul's injury. In a statement, Paul spokeswoman Kelsey Cooper said the Republican senator was "fine." (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, file)

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Sen. Rand Paul’s injuries more severe than initially thought

by Brandon Gee Washington Post, and Ed OKeefe Washington PostNovember 6, 2017

Rep. Tom Marino (left) talks to Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., in November 2015.

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Trump declines to express confidence in drug czar nominee after probe

by Ed OKeefe Washington Post, Scott Higham Washington Post, and Lenny Bernstein Washington PostOctober 17, 2017

FILE - In this photo taken June 27, 2017, the U.S. Senate is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. July shapes up as one of the most critical tests for President Donald Trump's agenda in Congress. Get health care done in the Senate, a budget in the House and overhaul of the nation's tax code will be next up. Falter, and it remains to be seen what Republicans can accomplish legislatively. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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With brutal Sept. to-do list, GOP already clashing over Harvey relief, debt limit

by Damian Paletta Washington Post, Mike Debonis Washington Post, and Ed OKeefe Washington PostSeptember 3, 2017

FILE - In this June 13, 2017, file photo, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, during the committee's hearing on the defense department's budget. Doctors say McCain has a brain tumor associated with a blood clot that was removed last week. In a statement late Wednesday, July 19 doctors revealed that McCain has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer. The statement says the 80-year-old senator and his family are reviewing further treatment, including a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

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McCain vows to ‘be back soon’

by Ed OKeefe Washington Post, and Karoun Demirjian Washington PostJuly 20, 2017

Former FBI director James Comey appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington. “The administration ... chose to defame me and more importantly the FBI by saying that the organization was in disarray, that it was poorly led,’’ Comey said.

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Comey says he could not trust Trump to tell the truth

by Devlin Barrett Washington Post, Ellen Nakashima Washington Post, and Ed OKeefe Washington PostJune 8, 2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., exits the Senate chamber after a vote on the “nuclear option” Thursday to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

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Senate Republicans use ‘nuclear option’ to clear path for Supreme court pick

by Ed OKeefe Washington Post, and Sean Sullivan Washington PostApril 6, 2017