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- Pence meets with Koch brother in ColoradoThe meeting was not on the vice president's schedule released by the White House.
- Dems push leaders to talk less about RussiaRank-and-file Democrats say the Russia-Trump narrative is simply a non-issue with district voters.
- Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response"It was inadequate," Rep. Eric Swalwell said.
- Material useful to Russia probe destroyed in US compounds: reportWhen the U.S. seized Russian compounds located in Maryland and New York last year, officials discovered destroyed information inside that would have been useful in the ongoing probe regarding Russian interference in the 2...
- Palestinians disappointed after 'tense' meeting with Kushner: reportPresident Trump will reportedly receive a report about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process following a "tense" meeting between White House senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and leaders about the issue.T...
- Kennedy considering retiring from Supreme Court: reportsSpeculation is swirling that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy could announce his retirement as early as this term, ...
- Opioid crisis threatens GOP ObamaCare repealCapito and Portman want substantial more dollars to go toward the opioid epidemic.
- California restricts state travel to Texas, other states over LGBT lawsCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) will bar state employees from business trips to four states after those states passed measures limiting the rights of LGBT people.The new restrictions prohibit state-f...
- Rand Paul: Insurance should be available for $1 a day Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed Senate Republicans' healthcare overhaul bill on Friday, saying that it's grounded in "propping up" insurance companies.He also called for the creation of a healthcare law that would r...
- Former Obama intelligence official: Russian hack ‘the political equivalent of 9/11’Former President Barack Obama's top intelligence official at the Pentagon said Saturday that the Russian interference in the 2016 elections was "the political equivalent of 9/11."Michael Vickers, who served as Obam...
The meeting was not on the vice president's schedule released by the White House.
Rank-and-file Democrats say the Russia-Trump narrative is simply a non-issue with district voters.
"It was inadequate," Rep. Eric Swalwell said.
When the U.S. seized Russian compounds located in Maryland and New York last year, officials discovered destroyed information inside that would have been useful in the ongoing probe regarding Russian interference in the 2...
President Trump will reportedly receive a report about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process following a "tense" meeting between White House senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner and leaders about the issue.T...
Speculation is swirling that Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy could announce his retirement as early as this term, ...
Capito and Portman want substantial more dollars to go toward the opioid epidemic.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) will bar state employees from business trips to four states after those states passed measures limiting the rights of LGBT people.The new restrictions prohibit state-f...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed Senate Republicans' healthcare overhaul bill on Friday, saying that it's grounded in "propping up" insurance companies.He also called for the creation of a healthcare law that would r...
Former President Barack Obama's top intelligence official at the Pentagon said Saturday that the Russian interference in the 2016 elections was "the political equivalent of 9/11."Michael Vickers, who served as Obam...
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- Kushner firm’s $285 million Deutsche Bank loan came just before Election DayTrump’s senior adviser says he will recuse himself from matters involving the lender, which has paid billions to settle U.S. and New York state charges.
- Trump, Conway say Obama failed to act on Russian meddlingPresident Trump and Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, said in interviews broadcast June 25 that President Barack Obama failed in his response to Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
- 13 reactions to the Senate GOP health-care billPresident Trump and senators from both parties on June 25 commented on a bill released June 22 by the Senate Republican leadership to overhaul the U.S. health-care system.
- Democrats field a glut of House candidates in 2018 but remain divided on how to winNeither liberal activists nor establishment centrists can say they’ve proved how to take the House majority.
- Sean Spicer says he doesn't face reporters on TV because it would distract from the presidentA Fox News host wanted to ask Spicer if he doesn't like going on camera, so he tracked him down for an exclusive on-camera interview.
- Yes, Trump definitely called the Republicans' health-care bill 'mean'
- Trump lashes out at Obama over latest report on Russian election meddlingTrump read a new report about Russian meddling — and suggested an Obama conspiracy
- White House blames Obama for failing to stop Russia collusion"They did absolutely nothing,” Kellyanne Conway said of the previous administration.
- Trump accuses Clinton of colluding with Democrats to defeat 'Crazy Bernie Sanders'"Is she allowed to so collude? Unfair to Bernie!” President Trump tweeted Sunday.
- Bernie Sanders: FBI inquiry into 2010 bank loan will clear wifeBernie and Jane Sanders reportedly retained attorneys to represent them in a long-running investigation into the collapse of Burlington College
- Beyond opposing Trump, Democrats keep searching for a messageDebate over how to talk about economic and cultural issues and role of government in the age of Trump?
- Koch network withholding support of Senate health-care bill, pushing for changes“In all candor, we’ve been disappointed that movement is not more dramatic toward a full repeal or rollback (of the Affordable Care Act). But we’re not walking away,” said Tim Phillips, the president of Americans for Prosperity.
- Trump joins the effort to pass a health-care bill, but another GOP senator is opposedSen. Dean Heller of Nevada announced he won’t vote for the bill in its current form.
- Obama returning to campaign trail to stump for Northam in Virginia governor’s raceIt’s likely to be the former president’s first time back in campaign fray, for the nation’s next high-profile contest.
- With five holdouts on health-care bill, McConnell is in for a final frenzy of negotiationThe stark divide among Republicans on health-care could force Mitch McConnell to wheel and deal like Harry Reid did to pass Obamacare.
- Koch network unveils partnership with Deion Sanders to launch summer meetingMike Pence met with Charles Koch Friday night.
- TV ads flood Nevada to win a Republican senator's health-care voteDean Heller is the only Senate Republican facing a 2018 reelection bid in a state won by Hillary Clinton last year.
- India’s prime minister to meet with Trump as part of ‘no-frills’ but important visitA White House official pointed to both men’s large social media followings as evidence of their appeal.
- On Trump and Russia, Oversight Chair Trey Gowdy says he will stay in his laneThe new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said the investigation is more squarely under the purview of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and other congressional committees.
- Four more lessons from this year's special electionsThey might surprise you.
- Supreme Court gives second chance to man facing deportation because of bad lawyeringSouth Korean immigrant’s attorney was “dead wrong,” justices say, when he advised a plea deal.
- Trump is struggling to stay calm on Russia, one morning call at a timeThe White House is laboring to adapt to the expanding Russia probe — and to the president’s pugnacious outbursts.
- 'I'm glad he got shot': Nebraska Democrat caught on tape criticizing Rep. Steve Scalise"I'm glad he got shot. … I wish he was (expletive) dead.”
- White House will step up lobbying against Russia sanctions bill now stalled in CongressThe House objected to the Senate-passed measure earlier this week, prompting accusations from Democrats that the House Republican leaders were trying to stall the bill at President Trump's request.
Trump’s senior adviser says he will recuse himself from matters involving the lender, which has paid billions to settle U.S. and New York state charges.
President Trump and Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, said in interviews broadcast June 25 that President Barack Obama failed in his response to Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
President Trump and senators from both parties on June 25 commented on a bill released June 22 by the Senate Republican leadership to overhaul the U.S. health-care system.
Neither liberal activists nor establishment centrists can say they’ve proved how to take the House majority.
A Fox News host wanted to ask Spicer if he doesn't like going on camera, so he tracked him down for an exclusive on-camera interview.
Trump read a new report about Russian meddling — and suggested an Obama conspiracy
"They did absolutely nothing,” Kellyanne Conway said of the previous administration.
"Is she allowed to so collude? Unfair to Bernie!” President Trump tweeted Sunday.
Bernie and Jane Sanders reportedly retained attorneys to represent them in a long-running investigation into the collapse of Burlington College
Debate over how to talk about economic and cultural issues and role of government in the age of Trump?
“In all candor, we’ve been disappointed that movement is not more dramatic toward a full repeal or rollback (of the Affordable Care Act). But we’re not walking away,” said Tim Phillips, the president of Americans for Prosperity.
Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada announced he won’t vote for the bill in its current form.
It’s likely to be the former president’s first time back in campaign fray, for the nation’s next high-profile contest.
The stark divide among Republicans on health-care could force Mitch McConnell to wheel and deal like Harry Reid did to pass Obamacare.
Mike Pence met with Charles Koch Friday night.
Dean Heller is the only Senate Republican facing a 2018 reelection bid in a state won by Hillary Clinton last year.
A White House official pointed to both men’s large social media followings as evidence of their appeal.
The new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said the investigation is more squarely under the purview of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III and other congressional committees.
They might surprise you.
South Korean immigrant’s attorney was “dead wrong,” justices say, when he advised a plea deal.
The White House is laboring to adapt to the expanding Russia probe — and to the president’s pugnacious outbursts.
"I'm glad he got shot. … I wish he was (expletive) dead.”
The House objected to the Senate-passed measure earlier this week, prompting accusations from Democrats that the House Republican leaders were trying to stall the bill at President Trump's request.
