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Ro Khanna calls for Trump administration’s ‘basic transparency’ with tax returns, Mueller report

Rep. Ro Khanna said Monday Democrats are calling on the Trump administration for "basic transparency" after making moves to release President Trump's tax returns and special counsel Robert Mueller's full, unredacted report.

April 8, 2019

Don Bacon: Immigration debate narrative is ‘all about the president’

Rep. Don Bacon said Monday Congress has to "come together" to find a bipartisan solution on illegal immigration, and he blamed lawmakers' inaction on preventing President Trump from having a legislative success.

April 8, 2019

Kirstjen Nielsen brought resignation letter to meeting but was fired by Trump tweet: Report

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen brought a resignation letter with her at her meeting with President Trump Sunday afternoon, a meeting that ended with her being fired, Axios reported on Monday.

April 8, 2019

Pete Buttigieg to Mike Pence: if you oppose my sexuality, ‘your quarrel, sir, is with my creator’

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 presidential hopeful, took direct shots at Vice President Mike Pence Sunday regarding his sexuality, telling the vice president his marriage to a man has moved him "closer to God."

April 8, 2019

Chris Coons: Donald Trump’s Cabinet members should wonder ‘whether their reputation will survive’

Sen. Chris Coons said Monday members of President Trump's Cabinet should question "whether their reputation will survive" following the sudden resignation of former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

April 8, 2019

Third federal judge rules against Trump administration’s census citizenship question

A third federal judge struck down the Trump administration's plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census as unconstitutional.

April 5, 2019

Biden on entering 2020 presidential race: ‘I am very close to making the decision’

Former Vice President Joseph Biden said Friday he is "very close" to deciding whether he will run in the 2020 election, hinting he intends to be the "last person to announce."

April 5, 2019

Mike Pompeo blames media for rescinded award; foundation cites response to Khashoggi death as reason

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday blamed the media for a rescinded invitation to a dinner hosted by the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, where he was to be honored with the foundation's Freedom Award.

April 5, 2019

Beto O’Rourke says Donald Trump uses Nazi Germany ‘Third Reich’ rhetoric

Democratic 2020 presidential candidate and former congressman Beto O'Rourke said Thursday that President Trump uses "rhetoric you might have heard" during Nazi Germany's "Third Reich," listing the president's choices on immigration, family separation and travel bans as comparative to Hitler. Fellow Texan and 2020 hopeful Julian Castro offered his agreement with his rival's assessment Friday.

April 5, 2019

Anthony Scaramucci on Donald Trump’s lies: ‘He does it because it’s fun’

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Friday President Trump lies "because it's fun."

April 5, 2019

Jeff Merkley blames Donald Trump for illegal immigration surge

Sen. Jeff Merkley said Friday President Trump is creating the surge of illegal immigrants on the U.S.-Mexico border, adding that more people from Central America try to cross whenever he talks about closing the boundary.

April 5, 2019

Howard Schultz questions why Joe Biden accusations are coming up ‘all of a sudden’

Howard Schultz, ex-Starbucks CEO and independent presidential candidate, said Thursday he finds the timing "concerning" regarding allegations that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden had inappropriate displays of affection to women.

April 5, 2019

Donald Trump posts video of Joe Biden getting touched … by Joe Biden

President Trump posted a comedy video Thursday of former Vice President Joseph Biden getting kissed and his shoulder touched by Joe Biden with the caption "Welcome back Joe!"

April 4, 2019

Rudy Giuliani claims Mueller investigators ‘rabid Democrats’ and ‘sneaky unethical leakers’

President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani called special counsel Robert Mueller's staff "sneaky, unethical leakers" following reports investigators for Mr. Mueller are claiming Attorney General William Barr misrepresented the findings of the investigation, saying it's much worse than what's been let on.

April 4, 2019

Herman Cain eyed to fill vacancy on Federal Reserve Board: Report

President Trump will reportedly nominate Herman Cain, a former presidential candidate and pizza company executive, to fill one of the seven seats on the Federal Reserve Board.

April 4, 2019

Donald Trump claims The New York Times is a ‘fake news paper’ following Mueller, Barr reporting

President Trump said Thursday The New York Times was a "fake news paper" hours after the paper reported claims that Attorney General William Barr misrepresented the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

April 4, 2019

John Kennedy: Richard Neal has ‘ulterior motive’ in requesting tax documents

Sen. John Kennedy said Thursday he believes Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal has an "ulterior motive" in requesting six years of President Trump's taxes.

April 4, 2019

Pete Buttigieg advertises ‘special announcement’ in April, likely official candidacy

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Thursday he has "a special announcement" planned for April, which is likely his official candidacy for the 2020 presidential election.

April 4, 2019

Donald Trump blasts Federal Reserve for ‘destructive actions’ in U.S. economy

President Trump said Thursday the Federal Reserve took "unnecessary and destructive actions," although he praised the rest of the U.S. economy.

April 4, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Donald Trump’s response on tax returns: ‘We didn’t ask you’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked President Trump Wednesday for saying his audit would prevent him from following through with the House Ways and Means Committee's request for six years of his tax returns.

April 4, 2019