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Paul Ryan on Pennsylvania race: Democrat ran as a conservative

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Wednesday that the Democratic strategy that led to a close race in Pennsylvania will not be repeated in the upcoming midterms.

March 14, 2018

Ben Carson knew of $31K dining set, according to email: Report

Emails obtained by a liberal watchdog group show Ben Carson and his wife selected the $31,000 furniture set themselves, disputing earlier claims that the Housing and Urban Development secretary had minimal involvement in the choice.

March 14, 2018

Bob Corker expects Mike Pompeo confirmation to be contentious

Sen. Bob Corker said Wednesday that the confirmation of Mike Pompeo to the secretary of state post will likely be contentious.

March 14, 2018

Trump blames Democrats for blocking key diplomatic posts

President Trump said Wednesday that Democrats are still blocking important appointments to various diplomatic and judicial posts.

March 14, 2018

Sam Nunberg warned Roger Stone not to associate with WikiLeaks

Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg said Wednesday that he warned Roger Stone not to associate himself with WikiLeaks during the campaign for fear of an investigation.

March 14, 2018

Marco Rubio: ‘Red flag’ gun proposal gaining support

Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that his bill to create restraining orders regarding gun purchases has gained some support.

March 14, 2018

Charlie Dent: Republicans in swing districts better prepared for midterm races than safe members

Rep. Charlie Dent said Wednesday that Republicans in swing districts are better prepared for the November election than those in safe seats.

March 14, 2018

Conor Lamb: Donald Trump still popular in Pa. district despite Democratic lead in special election

Democrat Conor Lamb said Wednesday that President Trump is still popular in the district where he's claimed a congressional victory.

March 14, 2018

Tom Cotton says Gina Haspel, Donald Trump’s CIA pick, likely to face questions on torture

Sen. Tom Cotton said Tuesday that President Trump's choice to lead the CIA will likely face questions about her position on torture, but he said those questions should not hold her back

March 13, 2018

Nikolas Cruz case: Prosecutors seek death penalty for suspect in Florida high school shooting

Prosecutors in Florida said Tuesday they will seek the death penalty for Nikolas Cruz, the accused shooter in the high school massacre last month.

March 13, 2018

John McEntee, longtime body man for Donald Trump, out at the White House: Report

John McEntee, longtime body man for President Trump, was escorted out of the White House on Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

March 13, 2018

Devin Nunes: House Intel Committee wrapped investigation due to lack of evidence

Rep. Devin Nunes said Tuesday the House Intelligence Committee decided to end its investigation into President Trump and Russian collusion after interviewing "many dozens" of witnesses with no results.

March 13, 2018

Eric Swalwell pushes for release of House Intel Committee transcripts in Russia case

Rep. Eric Swalwell said Tuesday that the transcripts of testimony before the House Intelligence Committee concerning the Russia collusion case should be made public.

March 13, 2018

Ed Rendell: Pennsylvania race will show if Donald Trump can recruit support for Republicans

Former Gov. Ed Rendell said Tuesday that the special election in Pennsylvania will show whether President Trump has the power to recruit support for Republican candidates.

March 13, 2018

Rick Saccone confident he’ll outperform in Pennsylvania special election

Republican candidate Rick Saccone said Tuesday that he's confident strong turnout will push him over the winning edge in the Pennsylvania special election.

March 13, 2018

Donald Trump touts another endorsement for Rick Saccone

President Trump touted another endorsement for Republican candidate Rick Saccone on Monday ahead of the special election in Pennsylvania.

March 12, 2018

Jeff Flake won’t rule out 2020 challenge to Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire visit

Sen. Jeff Flake said Monday he hasn't ruled out a 2020 primary challenge to President Trump yet, according to an interview with the Concord Monitor.

March 12, 2018

Tim Scott’s amendment in tax plan aims to help low-income communities without a gov’t program

Sen. Tim Scott said Monday that his amendment aims to uplift communities in crisis without creating another government agency or program.

March 12, 2018

Philippe Reines, ex-Clinton campaign adviser, still gives Donald Trump advantage in 2020 race

Former Clinton campaign adviser Phiippe Reines said Monday that President Trump's stagnant approval rating is due to the economy.

March 12, 2018

Stormy Daniels’ lawyer says Donald Trump needs to say if he knew about the payment

The lawyer for Stormy Daniels, the porn star claiming to have had an affair with President Trump, said Monday that Mr. Trump needs to say what he knew about the agreement to keep her silent.

March 12, 2018