Trump mimics Southern accent at CPAC to ridicule his former AG
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In Trump era, CPAC embraces establishment, paves way for campaign
The conference was formerly a home for far-right conservatives with beliefs thought to be fringe, but Donald Trump’s presidency has…
Bernie Sanders kicks off 2020 campaign promising ‘strongest grassroots coalition in the history of American politics’
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Lawmaker wants to know how much officials spent on travel during the shutdown
The top Democrat on the committee that oversees government operations wants the receipts for travel by top officials during the…
Democrats, conservative group knock down Betsy DeVos 'education freedom' plan
A Trump administration proposal aimed at encouraging “school choice” seems dead on arrival in Congress after both House Democrats and…
Michael Cohen calls Donald Trump ‘racist’ and ‘cheat’: LIVE UPDATES
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Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail
The agency that gave some $3.5 billion for high-speed rail is threatening to seize it back — a day after…
Omar apologizes after Democratic leaders criticize her 'anti-Semitic comments'
In a rebuke, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday called on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Muslim member of Congress,…
Cory Booker pitches unity to Iowa voters, reminding some voters of Obama
Sen. Cory Booker crisscrossed through the state of Iowa, for first time as a presidential candidate promising to pull back…
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring acknowledges wearing ‘brown makeup’ at a 1980 party
The top three elected officials in the state of Virginia, all Democrats, are mired in controversy Wednesday, as a chaotic…
Trump not expected to make ‘national emergency’ declaration in 2nd State of the Union
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will give his second State of the Union address, one week after he originally…
Blocked calls, long a mystery, went to longtime Trump family friends: Sources
Investigators on the Senate Intelligence Committee have learned the identities of three blocked phone calls with Donald Trump Jr just…
Trump says intel chiefs claim they were ‘totally misquoted’ in reports saying they contradicted him
President Donald Trump on Thursday, after attacking his top intelligence officials the day before for contradicting his claims of foreign…
Fact Check: Trump’s tales of duct-taped women and prayer rugs at US-Mexico border
In his battle for a border wall, President Donald Trump has repeatedly told colorful and at times disturbing stories to…
Border security talks begin with no sign of compromise to avert another government shutdown
With just 16 days before temporary government funding runs out once again for a quarter of the U.S. government, talks…
Shutdown blame stays on Trump, with his approval at a historic low
Blame for the partial government shutdown continues to focus on President Donald Trump and his party in Congress, with the…
President Trump says there is a ‘deal’ to reopen government for 3 weeks
President Donald Trump announced Friday that there is a potential deal to reopen the government for three weeks – a…
House Democrats launch investigation into White House security clearances
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the new Democratic chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced Wednesday that he’s…
Trump would extend ‘Dreamers,’ TPS protection in exchange for full border wall funding; Democratic leaders immediately reject plan
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that in exchange for border wall funding and ending the partial government shutdown, he…
Trump meets with coalition of Democrats and Republicans as shutdown drags on
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the House Problem Solvers Caucus sat down with President Trump at the White House…
Fact Check Friday: Trump’s factual emergency
As of Saturday, at 22 days in, the government shutdown over a border wall becomes the longest in U.S. history.…
Rookie Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez targeted with fake news – ABC News
As freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez adjusts to the limelight of Capitol Hill, the New York Democrat’s affinity for sharing the…
House Democrats ready subpoena for testimony from Acting Attorney General Whitaker
The new Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, is readying a subpoena to…
In prime-time address, Trump argues national security ‘crisis’ at southern border
President Donald Trump used his first Oval Office address to the nation to urge Congress to address what he called…
Trump to visit border, make prime-time speech in PR blitz for border wall – ABC News
President Donald Trump will travel to the southern border on Thursday amid stalled negotiations between the White House and Democrats…
Negotiations continue as government shutdown enters 3rd week
With the government shutdown entering its third week, negotiations between Republicans and Democrats continue as President Donald Trump demands funding…
Trump claims ‘many’ furloughed or unpaid federal workers want wall, support gov’t shutdown
President Donald Trump argued Tuesday that federal workers support his position in the fight with Democrats over billions of dollars…
Hispanic lawmakers head to border for answers in death of 7-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquin
As congressional Democrats call for investigations, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus planned to inspect the U.S. Customs and Border…
Trump picks Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget as new acting White House chief of staff
President Donald Trump has tapped Mich Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget as acting White House chief…
Next governor will ask Walker to veto lame-duck legislation
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No White House comment on NYT report Trump wanted Clinton, Comey prosecuted
The White House on Wednesday still had no comment on a report Tuesday in the New York Times that President…
Once Republican bastions, Democrats see gains in traditionally conservative districts
From Orange County, California, to rural Maine, to the congressional district that’s home to one of President Donald Trump‘s golf…
‘Never Nancy’: Democrats ramp up efforts to sideline Pelosi, without offering an alternative
A band of House Democrats determined to oppose House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s speaker bid are planning to release a…
Next House Oversight Chair: ‘I’m not going to be handing out subpoenas like somebody’s handing out candy on Halloween’
The incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee said he takes his newfound subpoena power very seriously and will not…
Independents will decide the midterms and 4 other points you need to know: ANALYSIS
The end of this long 2018 midterm election cycle is upon us, and we are about to hear the political…
It’s Democrats +8 in likely voter preference, with Trump and health care on center stage
President Trump’s unpopularity and a broad gap in trust to handle health care are keeping Democrats in the hunt to…
Some top leaders in Congress won’t appear with Trump in Pittsburgh
Several top congressional leaders from both parties passed on an invitation from the White House to join President Donald Trump…
Heidi Heitkamp fends off attacks from Kevin Cramer over voting record in first North Dakota Senate debate
The first debate in a Senate race that could shape up to be one of the most critical in the…
Kavanaugh accuser has been ‘re-victimized’ since coming forward with story, she says
One of the three women to accuse U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct said she is “disgusted…
Kavanaugh latest: Sen. Collins will vote yes on confirmation citing ‘presumption of innocence’
In a much-anticipated speech on the chamber floor Friday, Sen. Susan Collins made the case to vote for Brett Kavanaugh…
Trump ‘stating the facts’ not mocking Ford, White House says as FBI probe into Brett Kavanaugh reaches midweek point
The FBI’s week-long investigation hits the midway point Wednesday but the bitter war of words over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme…
Kavanaugh nomination live updates: Trump orders additional FBI background probe
President Donald Trump has directed the FBI to conduct a supplemental background check of Judge Brett Kavanaugh – the latest…
2nd Brett Kavanaugh accuser certain about alleged encounter, her lawyer says
The attorney for the second woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct expressed his disapproval…
Trump accuses Democrats of ‘con game’ in opposing Kavanaugh
In some of his strongest language yet in defense of his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump on…
Conservatives eyeing midterm elections stand by Kavanaugh amid sexual assault allegations
The drama surrounding the sexual assault allegation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and the turmoil it’s caused in his confirmation process,…
GOP senators to Ford: Show up Monday or we vote on Kavanaugh
The overarching message from Republicans Wednesday to Christine Blasey Ford: Show up or we’re heading to a vote. Interested in…
Trump casts doubt on Puerto Rico hurricane death toll: ‘3000 people did not die’
Facing renewed criticism over the recent glowing reviews he gave his administration’s handling of Hurricane Maria, President Trump on Thursday…
Sen. Cory Booker releases ‘confidential’ Kavanaugh emails in combative Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Debate over access to documents from Brett Kavanaugh’s work at the George W. Bush White House dominated the nominee’s Supreme…
Progressive candidates bounce back as GOP eyes Midwest races
A slate of primaries in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin on Tuesday delivered key answers in some of this midterm…
Uproar grows as administration digs in on child separation policy
President Donald Trump continued to defend his controversial immigration policies on Tuesday, in wide-ranging comments to a business group in…
Corker says he won’t oppose Democrat seeking his Senate seat
Outgoing Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is sticking by his decision not to campaign against the Democrat seeking to…