Members of the House and Senate usually like to gab. But word of a cryptic, major national security threat against the U.S. cast a pall on Congress this week. Loggorrheic lawmakers suddenly turned mute when they were sworn to secrecy considering the gravity of Russia potentially deploying a weapon in outer space. “I can’t discuss this. I’m sorry,” lamented Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. “Absolutely no comment,” said Rep....

Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., suspended his bid for the Montana Senate on Thursday, telling Fox News Trump was a factor that led to his decision. Rosendale, a notable conservative firebrand, announced he was running for Senate last Friday, in an effort to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Tester. Just six days later, Rosendale has withdrawn from the race as his bid stirred up the state’s Republican primary race where...