Gerry Connolly, Virginia Democrat, dies at 75

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Virginia, has died. He was 75 and recently announced his plans to retire after learning his esophageal cancer had returned. “It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend, and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning … Read more

Daily Briefing: 1 a.m. meeting time

Good morning!🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m Nicole Fallert. Among her many talents, Selena Gomez excels at making Oreos. Get ready for Wednesday with the news: A late night session on Trump’s major bill President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill faces a critical stress test Wednesday as Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives try to overcome internal divisions about cuts to the Medicaid health … Read more