Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate leader, fell on Wednesday after a confirmation vote. The Republican senator appeared to be OK.

In football, safeguards exist against subjectively subversive, "palpably unfair" acts. The same can't be said for Washington – much to Trump critics' recent chagrin.

Democratic congressional leadership said U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Officer Christopher Katz died in a fatal car crash in Georgia that injured other recruits.