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Man jumps off Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland

A woman jumped off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge shortly before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, according to witnesses on the bridge.

November 30, 2017

Trump cheers new Dow Jones high: ‘Confidence and enthusiasm abound’

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 24,000 points Thursday for a new midday record high, which analysts credited to increased optimism that Congress will pass tax cuts.

November 30, 2017

Rex Tillerson to be replaced by Trump with Mike Pompeo: Report

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson will be moved out of his post and replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo "within the next few weeks," the New York Times reported Thursday.

November 30, 2017

Donald Trump rallies public support for tax cuts: ‘Do it now’

President Trump rallied support for his tax-cut plan Wednesday, saying he wants the Senate to hurry up and vote on the legislation.

November 29, 2017

Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi move closer to shutdown showdown

Democratic leaders ignited a new shutdown showdown in Washington on Tuesday after they refused to show for what was supposed to be a bipartisan meeting with President Trump, trying to cut him out of negotiations as Congress faces a long to-do list before year's end.

November 28, 2017

Arizona Republican Party demands Raul Grijalva explains behavior behind $50,000 payout

The Arizona Republican Party demanded Tuesday that Rep. Raul Grijalva explain the behavior that led to him approving a nearly $50,000 payout in 2015 to a former top female employee who complained of the congressman's alleged drunken behavior and a hostile workplace.

November 28, 2017

Trump slams ‘Chuck and Nancy’ for skipping meeting

Trump slams 'Chuck and Nancy' for skipping meeting

November 28, 2017

Donald Trump backs Obamacare payments as part of tax cuts deal

President Trump on Tuesday told Senate Republican that he was committed to restoring critical Obamacare payments to insurers as part of a year-end budget deal -- but only if Congress approves a tax cut bill that eliminates the individual mandate.

November 28, 2017

Donald Trump warns federal shutdown coming: ‘I don’t see a deal!’

President Trump warned Tuesday that a government shutdown next month could be unavoidable, and he blamed Democratic leaders for forcing it because he said they want to block funding for a border wall and raise taxes.

November 28, 2017

How a House Dem accused of drunken shenanigans revealed another secret ‘hush fund’

While the Office of Compliance has been the focus of outrage on Capitol Hill for hush-money payouts in sexual harassment cases, payouts by Rep. Raul Grijalva point to another office that lawmakers can use to sweep accusations under the rug with taxpayer-funded settlements negotiated by the House Employment Counsel.

November 27, 2017

Donald Trump heads to Missouri to stump for tax cut plan

President Trump will stump for the Republican tax cut plan this week in Missouri, the White House announced Monday, as he begins a concerted push to get the legislation across the finish line by the end of the year.

November 27, 2017

Trump talks Syria, North Korea with French President Emmanuel Macron

President Trump spoke Monday with President Emmanuel Macron of France about dealing with war-torn Syria and the nuclear threat from North Korea, the White House said.

November 27, 2017

Trump powwow with senators builds confidence on tax cuts

A group of Senate Republicans emerged Monday from a powwow with President Trump sounding optimistic, or at least hopeful, that the tax cut bill will get finished before the end of the year.

November 27, 2017

Donald Trump sees tax bill improving: ‘Middle class and job producers can get even more’

President Trump said Monday that the tax cut legislation is on track and improving by the day, as Congress heads into the final stretch to try to finish the bill before the end of the year.

November 27, 2017

Tax reform puts blue-state Republicans in difficult spot

The most vulnerable blue-state House Republicans are stuck between a rock and a hard place on the tax reform.

November 26, 2017

White House condemns terror strike on Egypt mosque: ‘There can be no tolerance for barbaric groups’

The White House condemned the terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt, sending condolences to the victims and pledging to stand with Egypt in the fight against Islamic terrorism.

November 24, 2017

White House welcomes lift of blockade of Yemen; humanitarian aide resumed

The White House on Friday hailed the announcement that the Saudi-led coalition has ended its air, sea and land blockage in Yemen to allow humanitarian aid to again flow into the war-ravaged country.

November 24, 2017

TSA to improve, speed up airport security

The Trump administration is forging ahead with an overhaul of airport security, brushing aside criticism that the president is squandering resources on a border wall while the much-maligned Transportation Security Administration bungles its job.

November 22, 2017

Communications director quits Roy Moore campaign

The communications director for Republican Roy Moore's U.S. Senate campaign in Alabama has resigned, according to a report Wednesday.

November 22, 2017

Donald Trump sets meeting with Congress leaders for year-end legislative push

President Trump on Wednesday called congressional leaders to a meeting next week to discuss the end-of-year legislative push, the White House said.

November 22, 2017