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Eric Holder’s redistricting group plans to challenge citizenship question on 2020 census

Former Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.'s group on redistricting is planning to fight a decision to include a citizenship question on the new 2020 census.

March 27, 2018

Ben Cardin: It’s ‘likely’ Kim Jong-un on diplomatic train that arrived in China

Sen. Ben Cardin said Tuesday that it seems likely North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un was on a diplomatic train that arrived in China.

March 27, 2018

Donald Trump in touch with former aide Rob Porter: Report

President Trump has been in touch with former aide Rob Porter in recent weeks after he was dismissed from the White House amid domestic abuse allegations, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

March 27, 2018

Wess Mitchell: Russia has shown ‘pattern’ of aggressive behavior

Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell said Monday that Russia has shown a "pattern" of aggressive behavior that the administration will not tolerate.

March 26, 2018

New ad ties Claire McCaskill to Hillary Clinton

The conservative group Missouri Rising released an ad Monday slamming Sen. Claire McCaskill for her support of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election.

March 26, 2018

Michael Cohen’s attorney sends cease-and-desist letter to Stormy Daniels: Report

Michael Cohen's attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter on Monday to the porn star known as Stormy Daniels after her interview with "60 Minutes," Fox News reported.

March 26, 2018

Hogan Gidley: Donald Trump sees border wall funding in spending bill as a ‘starting point’

White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Monday that President Trump received what he wanted out of the spending bill despite his reservations on signing it.

March 26, 2018

Anthony Scaramucci not fearful of a trade war with China over tariffs

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said Monday that President Trump's changes to trade agreements could lead to "freer trade."

March 26, 2018

Kellyanne Conway: Spending bill highlights Donald Trump’s accomplishments

Kellyanne Conway said Friday that the spending bill Congress passed late Thursday tops off a year of successful economic accomplishments for President Trump.

March 23, 2018

Trey Gowdy to headline Iowa ‘Roast and Ride’ event: Report

Rep. Trey Gowdy will headline Sen. Joni Ernst's annual Roast and Ride fundraiser in Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported.

March 23, 2018

Ted Deutch: National March for Our Lives will force Congress to take action on guns, mass violence

Rep. Ted Deutch said Friday that the national march against gun violence and mass shootings will pressure Congress to take more aggressive action on the issue.

March 23, 2018

Donald Trump: House Intelligence Committee finds ‘no evidence’ of collusion

President Trump on Friday morning tweeted the summary of the House Intelligence Committee's findings regarding the Russian collusion case.

March 23, 2018

Rex Tillerson urges colleagues not to compromise ‘integrity’ in ‘mean-spirited’ Washington

Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said goodbye to his colleagues on Thursday after being fired by President Trump.

March 22, 2018

Adam Schiff: Democrats have motions to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

Rep. Adam Schiff said Thursday that Democrats moved to hold former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon in contempt for refusing to answer questions in the Russian collusion case.

March 22, 2018

Steve Scalise: Donald Trump wants the spending bill on his desk

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said Thursday that President Trump remains supportive of the spending bill.

March 22, 2018

Paul Gosar: Spending bill is ‘bad process’ that ‘builds bad policy’

Rep. Paul Gosar said Thursday that the spending bill shows everything wrong with the process.

March 22, 2018

Paul Ryan: Democrats are the reason there are no DACA protections in the spending bill

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday that Democrats are the reason the spending bill does not include DACA protections.

March 22, 2018

Chris Stewart: Spending bill process needs to be reformed

Rep. Chris Stewart said Thursday that the spending bill process needs to be reformed to hold lawmakers more accountable.

March 22, 2018

Eric Swalwell: Congress should hear from Mark Zuckerberg ‘sooner rather than later’

Rep. Eric Swalwell said Thursday that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg still hasn't answered for the company's relationship with Russia and its role in the 2016 election.

March 22, 2018

Jim Jordan calls omnibus the ‘worst bill’ he’s seen since being elected to Congress

Rep. Jim Jordan said Thursday that the spending bill is "worst bill I have seen" since he was elected to Congress 10 years ago.

March 22, 2018