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Kellyanne Conway: Democrats still need to support Donald Trump on infrastructure

Kellyanne Conway said Friday that despite the infrastructure funding allotted in the recent spending bill, Democrats still need to work with President Trump to address the issue.

March 30, 2018

Amazon cuts ties with lobbying groups: Report

Amazon terminated several lobbying contracts related to the issue of an online sales tax, Politico reported on Friday.

March 30, 2018

Chris Van Hollen, Md. Democrat, questions how many U.S. diplomats were intel workers

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Thursday that it's unlikely many of the U.S. diplomats in Russia were intelligence workers.

March 29, 2018

Secret Service study: Over half of those involved in mass attacks have history of mental illness

A new study by the Secret Service found that 64 percent of perpetrators in mass attacks had some symptoms of mental illness, USA Today reported Thursday.

March 29, 2018

Michael Coffman: David Shulkin didn’t change the VA enough

Rep. Mike Coffman said Thursday that Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin did not do enough to change the problematic structure within the agency.

March 29, 2018

Donald Trump says he’s had concerns with Amazon’s business model prior to the election

President Trump said Thursday that he's had concerns with Amazon's business model long before running for president.

March 29, 2018

State Department not concerned about Chinese meeting with North Korean leader

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Thursday the agency is not worried about Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.

March 29, 2018

Donald Trump calls Roseanne Barr to congratulate her on show’s reboot success: Report

President Trump called Roseanne Barr on Wednesday night to congratulate her on the comeback of her sitcom, The New York Times reported.

March 29, 2018

Joe Biden calls out Donald Trump over hesitancy to criticize extremist groups

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden called out President Trump on Wednesday for his past remarks equating protesters and extremist groups.

March 29, 2018

Matt Gaetz receives a challenger in Florida House race

Rep. Matt Gaetz received an official challenger on Wednesday as Cris Dosev collected enough signatures to make it on the primary ballot.

March 28, 2018

Dave Harrington, Aliso Viejo mayor, says joining DOJ lawsuit likely to cause ‘chain reaction’

Aliso Viejo Mayor Dave Harrington said Wednesday that other parts of California are also interested in joining the Department of Justice's lawsuit against the state.

March 28, 2018

Female senators slam leadership for failing to pass sexual harassment legislation

All 22 female senators slammed the Senate in a letter to the leadership on Wednesday over the lack of action on sexual harassment legislation, reports CNN.

March 28, 2018

Donald Trump: Conservatives must always hold the Supreme Court after former justice talks gun repeal

President Trump pushed back on the idea of repealing the Second Amendment on Wednesday, arguing that it's one of the key reasons conservatives must retain control of the Supreme Court.

March 28, 2018

Donald Trump says he’s looking forward to North Korea meeting

President Trump said Wednesday that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un will do the right thing for his country and that China is helping with the denuclearization process.

March 28, 2018

Donald Trump’s approval rating remains unchanged after Stormy Daniels’ interview: Poll

A Politico/Morning Consult poll out Wednesday shows little change in President Trump's approval rating after the "60 Minutes" interview with porn star actress Stormy Daniels.

March 28, 2018

Trump says opioid memorial to open outside the White House next month

President Trump announced Tuesday that a temporary memorial will be on display at the White House to remember those who died as a result of opioids.

March 27, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg agrees to appear before Congress: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to testify before Congress, CNN reported Tuesday.

March 27, 2018

Wilbur Ross: Chinese response to import changes shows they don’t want a trade war

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday called China's response to the U.S. tariffs "moderated" and said it's clear no one wants a trade war.

March 27, 2018

Marsha Blackburn pushes for universal privacy standards after Facebook data breach

Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Tuesday that she wants to ask Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about universal privacy standards.

March 27, 2018

Michael Anton: U.S. intelligence had been tracking Russian diplomats prior to expulsion

Michael Anton, a member of the National Security Council, said Tuesday that all 60 Russian diplomats were being tracked by the U.S. intelligence agencies.

March 27, 2018