The Senate investigation of Apollo Global Management's purchase of Lifepoint Healthcare and Leonard Green & Partners' purchase of Prospect Medical Holdings reinforced the findings of past research.

Private equity investments in healthcare may harm patients, providers and hospitals, according to a new report released by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, the Rhode Island Democrat who chaired the Senate Budget Committee in the 118th Congress,

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will begin testifying before the US Senate next week as Republicans rush to install the new cabinet soon after the Jan. 20 inauguration.

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

Virginia Democrats will hold on to their narrow majorities in the state Legislature after winning special elections Tuesday in two seats in a county that shifted toward President-elect Donald Trump last year,

Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) has defeated Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state Senate’s 32nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win ensures that Democrats will maintain their majority in the state Senate.

Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate’s 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the Richmond-area district.