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Mo Brooks: U.S. cannot afford to be ‘the planet’s orphanage’

Rep. Mo Brooks said Friday that the U.S. cannot afford to keep taking in refugees or those fleeing persecution such as those in the caravans heading for the southern border.

April 6, 2018

Congressional Leadership Fund to hold ‘Super Saturday’ to push voter turnout: Report

The Congressional Leadership Fund plans to turn up its voter turnout program on Saturday with over 1,000 volunteers hitting the streets for Republicans, according to a Washington Examiner report on Friday.

April 6, 2018

Beto O’Rourke: Senate campaign not a referendum on Donald Trump

Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Friday that he doesn't see his Senate campaign as a referendum on President Trump.

April 6, 2018

Ben Sasse calls Donald Trump’s strategy on China the ‘dumbest possible way’

Sen. Ben Sasse criticized President Trump's tariff announcement on Thursday, calling the possible $100 billion in tariffs on China "dumb."

April 6, 2018

Michelle Obama says no to a presidential run

Former first lady Michelle Obama squashed rumors Thursday that she may run for president, NBC News reported.

April 6, 2018

Gina McCarthy, former EPA head: Scott Pruitt needs to be more concerned about the environment

Former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said Friday that Scott Pruitt needs to be more concerned about the environment and not just business.

April 6, 2018

Poll: Democratic candidate in Tennessee Senate race leads by 10 points

A new poll in Tennessee shows former Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen ahead by double-digit margins in the state's Senate race against Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn, reports The Tennessean.

April 5, 2018

Donald Trump: Caravan of illegal immigrants ‘broken up,’ thanks to U.S. immigration law

President Trump tweeted on Thursday that the caravan of immigrants heading to the U.S. border from Mexico stopped due to his actions on immigration.

April 5, 2018

Kirstjen Nielsen: National Guard troops would act as ‘support’ for border agents

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Thursday National Guard agents would act in a support role if they are sent to the southern border.

April 5, 2018

Jim Justice, West Virginia gov.: States should reinvest money into their communities

Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that states need to be fiscally responsible, but should also put money back into their communities.

April 5, 2018

Hakeem Jeffries: Special counsel’s team makes the case worse for Donald Trump

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said Thursday that there is still more information to come out in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation regarding President Trump's campaign and the Russian government.

April 5, 2018

EPA ethics official says he didn’t have all the information about Scott Pruitt’s lease

An Environmental Protection Agency ethics official said that he did not have all the facts when he approved Administrator Scott Pruitt's rental situation, according to a Politico report on Thursday.

April 5, 2018

Dwayne Johnson considers presidential bid for ‘20-whatever’

Actor Dwayne Johnson said that he's still considering a bid for president, but it may not be for the next cycle, according to a Rolling Stone report on Thursday.

April 5, 2018

Mitch McConnell: Republicans ‘hoping’ to hold the Senate in the midterms

Republicans are facing serious headwinds in their battle to keep control of the Senate this year, and the only question is how strong the hurricane will be, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview published Wednesday.

April 4, 2018

Kelli Ward supports sending National Guard troops to secure the border

Republican Senate candidate Kelli Ward said Wednesday that deploying the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border is a good idea.

April 4, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress next week

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify next week before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the panel announced Wednesday.

April 4, 2018

Trey Gowdy: Robert Mueller’s investigation could still find criminal case against Donald Trump

Rep. Trey Gowdy said Wednesday that President Trump should not be relieved just because the special counsel said he's not the target of the criminal investigation.

April 4, 2018

Donald Trump insists there is no trade war with China

President Trump on Wednesday denied that the U.S. is in a trade war with China, but he said the laws need to change.

April 4, 2018

House Republican group reports a record $15 million fundraising haul

The Congressional Leadership Fund announced a $15 million fundraising haul on Wednesday breaking previous records.

April 4, 2018

Scott Walker: Wisconsin Supreme Court election shows risk of ‘blue wave’ in November

Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that the results in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election shows a "blue wave" is coming.

April 4, 2018