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White House calls on Senate Dems to cross over for Brett Kavanaugh: ‘Do the right thing’

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Friday that more Democrats should come on board to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

October 5, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh attacks backfire on Democrats, galvanize Republicans ahead of midterms

Democrats' attacks on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh have fired up the Republican base, helping to erase Democrats' advantage in voter enthusiasm and potentially giving the GOP an edge in several tight Senate races.

October 4, 2018

GOP Senate hopeful Josh Hawley sees boost from Kavanaugh fight

Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley said Thursday that voter backlash against Democrats for the rough treatment of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gave his run a "huge boost."

October 4, 2018

Trump sees boost for Kavanaugh: ‘This great life cannot be ruined by mean & despicable Democrats’

President Trump on Thursday said U.S. voters were rallying behind Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh in response to his mistreatment by Senate Democrats.

October 4, 2018

White House ‘fully confident’ that Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed

The White House on Thursday said it was "fully confident" in the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh now that the new FBI background check was being sent to the Senate.

October 4, 2018

Donald Trump empathizes with Brett Kavanaugh: ‘False accusations — I’ve had so many’

President Trump said Tuesday that he empathizes with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh because they've both been hit with "false accusations."

October 2, 2018

Donald Trump suspected ricin letter intercepted by Secret Service

The Secret Service intercepted an envelope suspected of containing ricin, a lethal poison, sent to President Trump, the service confirmed Tuesday.

October 2, 2018

Larry Kudlow sees trade deals as united front against China

President Trump's chief economic adviser said Tuesday that the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico shows that the continent "now stands united" against China.

October 2, 2018

White House slams Kavanaugh ‘ice throwing’ report, questions reporter’s bias

The White House is questioning the motivation of The New York Times reporter who uncovered Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's "ice throwing" incident from 1985.

October 2, 2018

Donald Trump celebrates new trade deal with Canada, Mexico

President Trump on Monday checked off a major campaign promise that seemed impossible when he made it: rewriting the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.

October 1, 2018

Donald Trump claims anti-Kavanaugh senators ‘not angels’

President Trump said Monday that some U.S. senators are "not angels" and went too far in questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's alcohol use in high school.

October 1, 2018

Trump trade deal with Canada, Mexico gets American farmers’ stamp of approval

The Trump administration's new three-way trade deal to replace NAFTA got a thumbs-up from American farmers.

October 1, 2018

Donald Trump heralds 11th-hour trade deal with Canada: ‘A historic transaction!’

President Trump on Monday cheered the trade deal the U.S. struck with Canada, which had held out joining the new NAFTA agreed to by Mexico.

October 1, 2018

Fish, Wildlife Service seeks diversity of refuge workers

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service leaders doubled down on an Obama-era program that made hiring of minorities and women a top priority, and managers are raising red flags about the resulting staffing problems at the more than 500 wildlife refuges across the country.

September 30, 2018

Trump: FBI probe ‘could be a blessing in disguise,’ suggests Feinstein leaked Kavanaugh allegation

President Trump said Saturday that the new FBI investigation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh could be a "blessing in disguise."

September 29, 2018

Trump enlists Chile in pressure campaign on Venezuela

President Trump met Friday with President Sebastian Pinera of Chile, agreeing to cooperation on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

September 28, 2018

Dem Sens. Donnelly, Tester announce ‘no’ vote on Brett Kavanaugh

Two red-state Democratic senators in tough re-election battles announced Friday they will vote against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, putting them on record opposing President Trump on a major issue just weeks before Election Day.

September 28, 2018

Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un plan second summit

President Trump on Wednesday teed up another summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, claiming major progress toward denuclearization and lining up countries to help usher in an economic renaissance in the reclusive communist state.

September 26, 2018

Donald Trump expects 2020 endorsements from ABC, CBS, NBC, New York Times, Washington Post

President Trump predicted Monday that his news media nemeses, including the "failing New York Times," would endorse him in 2020 because he gets high ratings.

September 26, 2018

Trump: Obama almost launched war with North Korea

President Trump said Wednesday that former President Obama confided that he almost went to war with North Korea.

September 26, 2018