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Bipartisan majority want tougher action on Russia: Poll

A majority of Americans want tougher sanctions against Russia after its recent actions, according to a poll out Tuesday.

April 17, 2018

Mike Lee pushes back against Trump administration’s claim it had authority for airstrikes

Sen. Mike Lee issued a statement Monday criticizing the Trump administration for not seeking congressional authority before launching airstrikes in Syria.

April 16, 2018

Progressive groups unite to engage voters in Florida, Michigan and Nevada

A group of progressive advocacy groups announced Monday that they plan to launch a joint initiative to stimulate voter engagement in the 2018 midterms.

April 16, 2018

Eric Swalwell: James Comey has a right to defend himself

Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday that he doesn't fault former FBI Director James Comey for speaking about the various investigations he was involved in while at the agency.

April 16, 2018

Kellyanne Conway on Rod Rosenstein possibly being fired: Donald Trump makes ‘personnel decisions’

Kellyanne Conway refused Monday to answer whether President Trump would fire Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

April 16, 2018

Jim Himes: James Comey made an error in judgment, doesn’t mean he’s a ‘liar’

Rep. Jim Himes said Monday the former FBI Director James B. Comey made an error of judgment in 2016, but that does not make him a "liar."

April 16, 2018

Donald Trump accuses James Comey of making Hillary Clinton decision based on ‘poll numbers’

President Trump on Monday accused former FBI Director James B. Comey of making decisions in Hillary Clinton's email case based of her poll numbers.

April 16, 2018

Charlie Dent: Congress needs to act as more of a check on Donald Trump’s decisions

Rep. Charlie Dent said Monday that Congress needs to have more oversight on issues concerning President Trump, including to protect special counsel Robert Mueller.

April 16, 2018

Lindsey Graham: Donald Trump needs to act more aggressively in Syria

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that the U.S. reaction in Syria shows that there's more concern for the type of weapon used rather than the fact that people are dying.

April 16, 2018

Jon Lerner withdraws from chance to work for Mike Pence because of ‘Never Trump’ background: Report

Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jon Lerner turned down a position to work for Vice President Mike Pence after President Trump discovered he used to be a so-called "Never Trumper," according to an Axios report out Sunday.

April 16, 2018

Donald Trump wants to review all Cohen material before investigators: Report

President Trump wants to review all materials seized during the raid on longtime attorney Michael Cohen's house and hotel room, according to a Washington Post report out late Sunday.

April 16, 2018

Valerie Plame: Pardoning Scooter Libby shows crimes against national security are OK

Valerie Plame said Friday that a pardon for former White House staffer Lewis "Scooter" Libby would sanction crimes regarding national security.

April 13, 2018

A majority of Americans finds James Comey more ‘believable’ than Donald Trump: Poll

A majority of Americans said former FBI Director James B. Comey was more believable than President Trump, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll out Friday.

April 13, 2018

Chris Murphy: Donald Trump needs new AUMF for Syria strikes

Sen. Chris Murphy said Friday that President Trump needs to come before Congress to get authorization before taking action in Syria.

April 13, 2018

Trey Gowdy: James Comey’s memos should be released

Rep. Trey Gowdy said Friday that former FBI Director James B. Comey's private memos on his conversations with President Trump would be a major piece of the president's defense in a possible obstruction of justice case.

April 13, 2018

Donald Trump: James Comey a ‘leaker,’ ‘liar’ and ‘untruthful slime ball’

President Trump wasted no time in firing back at former FBI Director James B. Comey on Friday, after a release of preview clips from Mr. Comey's upcoming interview regarding his new tell-all book.

April 13, 2018

James Comey unsure whether he believes allegations in Trump dossier

Former FBI Director James B. Comey said that he couldn't say whether he believed the allegations made in the unverified dossier in a preview of an upcoming interview with ABC News out Friday.

April 13, 2018

Kellyanne Conway slams James Comey as a ‘disgruntled, ex-employee’

Kellyanne Conway pushed back Friday against former FBI Director James B. Comey's description of his interactions with President Trump.

April 13, 2018

John Boehner: Donald Trump doing a good job in office despite all the ‘noise’

Former House Speaker John A. Boehner said Friday that despite all the "noise," President Trump is doing a good job.

April 13, 2018

Tim Kaine unsure if he’ll support Mike Pompeo for secretary of state

Sen. Tim Kaine said Friday that he questions Mike Pompeo's commitment to diplomacy when it comes to approving his nomination for secretary of state.

April 13, 2018