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Sean Duffy: Evidence of collusion between Trump campaign and Russia would already have come out

Rep. Sean Duffy said Friday that if there were evidence of collusion between President Trump's campaign and the Russian government, it would have already been leaked.

May 19, 2017

Dem senators briefed by Rosenstein say he knew of Comey’s firing before the memo

Two Democratic senators briefed Thursday by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said he knew former FBI Director James Comey would be fired prior to writing a memo cited by the White House as basis for the firing.

May 18, 2017

Jon Ossoff bid: DNC announces field staff push in Georgia special election

The Democratic National Committee announced a major field investment into Jon Ossoff's bid in Georgia's special election.

May 18, 2017

Kamala Harris: Donald Trump needs to realize the Russia investigation is ‘not a game show’

Sen. Kamala Harris said Thursday that President Trump needs to realize this investigation into his campaign's alleged collusion with the Russians is "not a game show."

May 18, 2017

Jason Chaffetz to leave Congress at the end of June

Rep. Jason Chaffetz confirmed Thursday he will resign his post in Congress next month.

May 18, 2017

John Kelly suggests Donald Trump use ceremonial sword ‘on the press’

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly joked that President Trump should use his ceremonial sword from the Coast Guard on the media.

May 18, 2017

Dick Durbin says Donald Trump is going to ‘hang himself’ with tweets

Sen. Dick Durbin called out President Trump on Thursday after Mr. Trump fired off a set of tweets about a special counsel named in the Russia investigation.

May 18, 2017

Cummings says vetting in new administrations needs to be reviewed

Rep. Elijah Cummings said Thursday that the vetting process inside the White House needs to be looked at further.

May 18, 2017

John McCain says he’d still like to see a select committee on Russia

Sen. John McCain said Thursday that he would like to see a select committee in the Senate for the investigation into President Trump's campaign alleged ties to Russia.

May 18, 2017

Charlie Dent: Kevin McCarthy’s comment on Trump, Putin not a serious issue

Rep. Charlie Dent said Thursday that the leaked transcript of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy talking about Russian payments to then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last year wasn't a serious comment.

May 18, 2017

Susan Collins says Senate, special prosecutor have very different missions in Russia case

Sen. Susan M. Collins said Thursday that she'd like to see former FBI Director James B. Comey testify before the Senate goes on recess.

May 18, 2017

Chris Murphy: Dems need to turn attention back to domestic policy agenda

Sen. Chris Murphy said Thursday that now with a newly named special counsel in the Russia investigation, the Democrats need to bring some focus back to domestic policy.

May 18, 2017

House Democrats introduce bill for independent commission on Russia

House Democrats launched a petition drive Wednesday to try to force a vote on creating an independent commission to investigation the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.

May 17, 2017

Joe Manchin urges Donald Trump to ‘lay off the tweets’

Sen. Joe Manchin said Wednesday that he'd like President Trump to stop tweeting while they get to the bottom of whatever is going on.

May 17, 2017

Marco Rubio: Source from White House meeting says Trump didn’t compromise intel information

Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that he spoke with a person in the meeting between President Trump and Russian officials who said Mr. Trump didn't compromise intelligence information.

May 17, 2017

Thom Tillis collapses during D.C. race, was taken to the hospital: ‘Hey everybody, I’m fine’

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said he was "fine" after collapsing during a race Wednesday morning in the District of Columbia and was taken away in an ambulance.

May 17, 2017

Adam Schiff: Dems need to think of the ‘wrenching’ experience of impeachment before suggesting it

Rep. Adam Schiff said Wednesday Democrats need to take a step back before jumping to talk of impeaching President Trump.

May 17, 2017

Adam Kinzinger changes position, calls for independent commission in Trump, Russia case

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Wednesday that a special prosecutor is needed in the investigation of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia, the first time he is calling for such action.

May 17, 2017

Scott Pruitt: Paris Agreement decision to come after Donald Trump’s G-7 visit

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Wednesday that President Trump will make a decision on whether to stay in the Paris Agreement after he returns from the G-7 summit.

May 17, 2017

Donald Trump dominates Democrats’ strategy for comeback

Democrats said Tuesday that their path back to power in Washington runs straight through President Trump, with some of the party's biggest names trying show voters that they are resisting the administration yet are prepared to speak to ordinary Americans.

May 16, 2017