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They face questions about what, if anything, they knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s illegal activities.

Tuesday’s State of the Union address is unlikely to make more than a ripple in the congressional agenda.

Thursday kicks off two days of high-stakes, closed-door testimonies from Bill and Hillary Clinton about their possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

President Donald Trump wants Congress to sidestep internal debates and extend a key surveillance program — and he has made the demand directly to key Hill Republicans. At issue is the foreign spy program known as Section 702, which is set to lapse on April 20. Lawmakers in both parties want to impose new restrictions

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defended Democrats for refusing to stand at the State of the Union Tuesday night when President Donald Trump implored both parties to rise if they believe the first duty of the government is to protect American citizens, not undocumented immigrants. “We agree we need to protect Americans,” Schumer told CNN

Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he believes Rep. Tony Gonzales’ primary election, now six days away, will be a referendum on the serious sexual harassment allegations plaguing the Texas Republican. “I’ve said to him publicly and privately, he’s got to address that directly and head on with his constituents,” Johnson told reporters. “There’s a primary

President Donald Trump littered his record-breaking, nearly two-hour-long State of the Union address Tuesday night with dramatic tributes to American heroes, caustic attacks on congressional Democrats and a preview of his party’s midterm campaign pitch. But he also sprinkled in a handful of legislative demands that have uneven prospects at best on Capitol Hill. Here’s