House Democrats Protest Over Temporary Detention of Staffer at Rep. Nadler’s Office

The staff member, depicted in a video of the incident, was detained by Federal Protective Service officers conducting a security check, and was later released. WASHINGTON—Two high-ranking Democrat members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on June 3, have written a letter in protest against the detention of a member of Rep. Jerry Nadler’s (D-N.Y.)

Senate Panel Advances Trump’s Nominee to Lead IRS by One-Vote Margin

Reflecting the partisan divide, a Democrat leader made a last-minute appeal to replace the Republican nominee who has faced intense scrutiny. After narrowly winning a Senate committee’s approval, President Donald Trump’s nominee for IRS director will advance to a full Senate vote. The Senate Finance Committee’s June 3 vote, 14–13 in favor of nominee Billy