Austin Wright
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Past articles by Austin:
John McCain, towering senator and GOP ‘maverick,’ dies
The Arizona Republican died after a battle with brain cancer. → Read More
Grassley to FBI: Did you try to warn Trump about Russia?
“If the FBI did provide a defensive briefing or similar warning to the campaign, then that would raise important questions about how the Trump campaign responded,” Grassley wrote. → Read More
Trump lawyer tells Senate panel he wasn't involved in Russian meddling
"I'm certain that the evidence at the conclusion of this investigation will reinforce the fact that there was no collusion between Russia, President Trump, or me," Cohen said. → Read More
Senate Russia investigators weigh issuing interim report
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and top Democrat Mark Warner of Virginia have had at least one meeting on the matter and plan to continue discussing it. → Read More
Kaine hits the trail again, battling 2016 ghosts on his way
"There is nothing this guy has done that should surprise a person in this country," the 2016 VP candidate says of Donald Trump. → Read More
McCain to helm defense debate with hot-button issues
The Senate could hold votes on transgender troops and a new war powers authorization. → Read More
Blumenthal cites 'gaps' in Trump Jr. testimony
The Democratic Senator expects the president's son to return for a public hearing on his controversial 2016 meeting with a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer. → Read More
Top Trump officials lay out North Korea strategy to lawmakers
Several lawmakers said the briefers discussed North Korea’s motivations for stepping up the pace of its missile program. → Read More
Russia probes kick into high gear
Three congressional committees are pursuing investigations, and high-ranking Trump associates are expected to testify soon. → Read More
Senate Intel expected to seek testimony from Michael Cohen
Cohen has been in the spotlight this week following new revelations about his outreach to Russian officials for help with a proposal for a Trump Tower in Moscow. → Read More
Trump officials to brief lawmakers on North Korea and Afghanistan
The gathering will offer senators a first chance to directly question administration officials about President Donald Trump's decision to increase the U.S. footprint in Afghanistan. → Read More
Hurricane aid adds to GOP’s dreadful September
The push for disaster relief will complicate Congress’ plan to avoid fiscal disaster. → Read More
Republican floats measure to kill Mueller probe after 6 months
Several House Democrats are pushing amendments to protect the Mueller probe. → Read More
Democrats exploit GOP ethics woes in battle for the House
Some longtime Republicans are dogged by ethical questions, and Democrats believe their seats are now within reach. → Read More
John McCain’s fan club
The veteran senator has mentored many senators — from both parties — to carry on his foreign policy worldview. → Read More
Defense hawks cheer Trump's Afghanistan speech
But Democrats on Capitol Hill said it was woefully short on specifics. → Read More
Lawmakers urge removal of Robert E. Lee statue at Antietam
“Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments,” President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter. → Read More
Manchin rules out Trump energy secretary appointment
Manchin took himself out of the running at a town hall in West Virginia, according to spokesman Jonathan Kott. → Read More
Graham to Trump: Afghanistan pullout could cause another 9/11
The South Carolina Republican urged Trump in a statement to “listen to his generals.” → Read More
Corker: Trump hasn’t shown stability or competence
Corker admonished Trump for his response to the weekend violence in Charlottesville. → Read More