The Latest Breaking News from Rand Paul

The Senate passed a bill that would reauthorize federal grant programs for local fire departments after nearly two weeks of debate.

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell is staying mum on the unprecedented criminal charges facing his enduring political nemesis, former President Donald Trump.

The measure now goes to the House, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy has indicated it will undergo a series of markups by the Foreign Affairs Committee before a possible floor vote.

The Senate will vote to begin debate on a bill to reauthorize federal grant programs for local fire departments.

Paul described the attack as brutal, and said a suspect had been arrested. The incident comes as a House panel this week holds the first in a series of oversight hearings on D.C., including on crime.

Suspect in custody after member of Republican’s staff attacked in apparently random incident

Police named the victim as Phillip Todd, a staffer on the Senate Homeland Security Committee

Paul said a suspect was arrested and thanked responders. Police said a man has been charged with assault with intent to kill with a knife.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who rose to national prominence criticizing big business in general and the pharmaceutical industry in particular, claimed the spotlight Wednesday on what might at first seem a powerful new stage from which to advance his agenda: chairmanship of the Senate health committee.