Mychael Schnell

The campaign determined the alleged texts to multiple women made the Maine oyster farmer's bid for the nomination vulnerable after his wife, Amy Gertner, flagged the staff over a year ago.

Maine is one of top pickup opportunities for Senate Democrats. But when it comes to Platner, some are brushing aside the controversies — at least, for now.

Trump caught lawmakers off-guard with his appointment of Pulte to serve as “acting” national intelligence director. Now, Democrats are catching Trump off-guard with their threats to hold up a bipartisan deal on FISA.

Republicans cleared the immigration enforcement reconciliation bill without any legislative restrictions on Trump's compensation fund — after vowing to block the proposal once and for all.

Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse as Trump refuses to budge on Bill Pulte — and Democrats refuse to budge on a FISA extension.

The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former longtime Senate GOP leader has battled several health ailments in recent years.

“It's like they sit around in the White House and think to themselves when is the worst possible time to do this — and then they do it,” one Republican lawmaker said.

Lawmakers haven't seen the text of the emerging deal with Iran. But some are already concerned by what they're hearing.

Republicans were quick to jump on Trump’s comments that he wants Congress to approve a final deal. But whether lawmakers will ever actually vote remains to be seen.

The president and the majority leader are increasingly finding themselves in standoffs.