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John N. Kennedy to request classified briefing on Syria

Sen. John N. Kennedy said Tuesday that the U.S. cannot let the chemical attacks in Syria go unanswered.

April 10, 2018

Jim Himes calls Donald Trump ‘unhinged’ for comments on special counsel

Rep. Jim Himes accused President Trump of being "unhinged" on Tuesday for saying the special counsel hasn't found any evidence in the collusion case.

April 10, 2018

Sheldon Whitehouse: Michael Cohen could flip on Donald Trump to avoid criminal charges

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Tuesday that it's "very likely" that there will be a criminal investigation into longtime Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.

April 10, 2018

Adam Kinzinger: Trump tweets are not helpful with ongoing Russia collusion investigation

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Tuesday that President Trump's tweets on the ongoing investigation into his campaign's alleged collusion is not helping the case move forward.

April 10, 2018

Donald Trump calls FBI raid on Michael Cohen a ‘witch hunt’

President Trump called the investigation into personal lawyer Michael Cohen a "total witch hunt" on Tuesday after the FBI raided Mr. Cohen's office the day before.

April 10, 2018

Rick Scott, Fla. governor: We need more ‘doers’ in Washington

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday that he plans on putting out specific policy proposals throughout his Senate campaign and added that Washington needs more "doers."

April 10, 2018

House Republicans urge DOJ needs to speed document production or face ‘consequences’

Rep. Mark Meadows said Tuesday that the Department of Justice needs to speed up production of the documents Congress has requested.

April 10, 2018

Russia jams U.S. drones over Syria to stop airstrikes: Report

Russia is jamming U.S. drones over Syria in a pre-emptive step to stop airstrikes, NBC News reported on Tuesday.

April 10, 2018

Jacky Rosen raises over $2 million in first part of the year

Rep. Jacky Rosen raised $2.6 million in the first three months of the year in one of the most contested Senate races of the year, reported the Nevada Independent.

April 9, 2018

Bill Nelson: FCC needs to be involved in regulating Facebook

Sen. Bill Nelson said Monday that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised to make changes in the wake of possible violations of user policy, but he said the company hasn't done enough yet.

April 9, 2018

Larry Kudlow: Trade issues with China could be settled in negotiations rather than tariffs

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said Monday he believes there's a chance to settle trade issues with China through negotiations rather than tariffs.

April 9, 2018

Mac Thornberry: U.S. and allies need to keep a ‘lid’ on Syria situation

Rep. Mac Thornberry said Monday that the U.S. cannot fix Syria but there needs to be a worldwide effort to help keep a "lid" on the situation.

April 9, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg to meet with lawmakers ahead of Congressional testimony this week: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to meet with lawmakers Monday ahead of his testimony before Congress later this week, Reuters reported.

April 9, 2018

Ben Cardin: U.S. and allies need to create war crimes tribunal to hold Syria accountable

Sen. Ben Cardin said Monday the U.S. needs to work with international allies to hold Syrian President Bashar Assad accountable for his actions.

April 9, 2018

Greg Abbott: Border wall must be a combination of personnel and physical structure

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that everyone agrees the border wall must be a combination of a physical structure and manual force to adequately secure illegal crossings.

April 9, 2018

Lindsey Graham: Syrian air force needs to be destroyed after latest gas attack

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday that the international community needs to get involved in the Syrian crisis by destroying the regime's air force.

April 9, 2018

Team Ryan raises over $11 million in the first quarter

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan's fundraising group announced Monday an $11.1 million haul in the first quarter of the year.

April 9, 2018

Ralph Norman pulls out loaded gun with constituents to show weapons aren’t the issue

Rep. Ralph Norman said Monday that the reason he pulled out his loaded gun during a meeting with constituents was to prove guns are not the problem in the national debate about mass violence.

April 9, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg announces new verification requirements for Facebook ads

Facebook announced changes to its political advertising policy on Friday ahead of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's expected appearance in Washington next week.

April 6, 2018

Mike Espy officially announces Senate bid in Mississippi race

Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy announced Friday his plans to run for U.S. Senate in Mississippi.

April 6, 2018