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Andrew Pollack, Meadow Pollack’s father: ‘I know the president has my back’

Andrew Pollack said Monday that he feels President Trump is supportive of him and his school safety initiative.

March 5, 2018

Donald Trump may reconsider tariff on aluminum and steel in exchange for new terms on NAFTA

President Trump said Monday that he'll reconsider tariffs on aluminum and steel if Canada and Mexico agree to new terms on NAFTA.

March 5, 2018

Chris Murphy credits Trump with changing national debate on gun laws

Sen. Chris Murphy, a noted critic of President Trump, said Friday that he's led a national change in the conversation on guns.

March 2, 2018

Central Michigan University reports shots fired on campus

A 19-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting two people Friday in a "family-type domestic situation" at Central Michigan University, and he remains on the loose, police said.

March 2, 2018

Jerome Adams, surgeon general, says top priority in opioid epidemic is saving lives

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Friday that housing is the best way to help recovering opioid addicts stay on the path to recovery.

March 2, 2018

Aly Raisman suing U.S. Olympic Gymnastics over abuse by Larry Nasser: Report

Aly Raisman is suing U.S. Olympic Gymnastics over the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the organization in the past year, NBC News reported on Friday.

March 2, 2018

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Trump waiting on finalized Toomey-Manchin plan before voicing support

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday that President Trump will not support the so-called Toomey-Manchin gun bill on background checks until lawmakers finalize the details.

March 2, 2018

Condoleezza Rice: Sanctions on Putin’s inner circle the best way to punish Russians

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that sanctions are the best way to punish the Russians for their attempted meddling in the 2016 election.

March 2, 2018

Donald Trump touts the benefits of trade wars after announcing tariffs

The White House said Friday that President Trump is still "pretty committed" to imposing tariffs next week on steel and aluminum imports, despite the strong negative reaction in the stock market Thursday and fears of a retaliatory trade war.

March 2, 2018

Donald Trump slams Alec Baldwin after he said portraying the president was ‘agony’

President Trump slammed actor Alec Baldwin on Friday for his portrayal of the commander in chief on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live."

March 2, 2018

Marco Rubio plans to introduce changes to Youth PROMISE Act

Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday that he plans to introduce changes to the Youth PROMISE Act to give communities the ability to act more quickly when they see a child could pose a threat to themselves or others.

March 1, 2018

Steve Scalise: Trump supports concealed-carry reciprocity even if it’s not in this bill

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said Thursday that he thinks President Trump supports the conceal and carry plan even if he seemed to voice opposition to putting the idea into a comprehensive gun bill.

March 1, 2018

Pat Toomey: Bring background check bill to the floor then debate amendments

Sen. Pat Toomey said Thursday that he'd like to bring his bill on background checks for firearms to the floor and allow amendments to be debated and added.

March 1, 2018

Dana Loesch: NRA behind background checks, pushing back on raising age requirement

National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch said Thursday that her organization is behind background checks and making schools more secure, but said that raising the age limit on guns punishes the wrong people.

March 1, 2018

Kellyanne Conway: Donald Trump would like to end gun-free zones, bump stocks

Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that President Trump would like to do away with gun-free zones as part of the upcoming bill to address school safety and firearms.

March 1, 2018

Adam Kinzinger: U.S. may not be able to defend itself against new Russian weapons

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Thursday that the U.S. may not be able to defend against Russian President Vladimir Putin's new weapon arsenal.

March 1, 2018

Anthony Scaramucci blames John Kelly for departure spree, predicts more will leave

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said Thursday that morale is low in the Trump administration, which is ruled by fear under Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, and it's triggering departures,

March 1, 2018

Donald Trump: Background checks will be ‘big part’ of talks on gun bill

President Trump said Thursday that background checks will be a "big part" of the coming discussion on gun control and a bill should be forthcoming.

March 1, 2018

John Rutherford introduces new bill to address school safety

Rep. John Rutherford said Wednesday that the bipartisan bill he's proposing would take immediate steps to make schools safer.

February 28, 2018

Billy Graham becomes the fourth civilian to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol

The Rev. Billy Graham, a self-described "simple country preacher who preached a simple Gospel," became the fourth civilian in the nation's history to lie in honor at the Capitol on Wednesday, his passing marked in a solemn ceremony beneath the Capitol's soaring Rotunda by President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and a throng of lawmakers, government officials and dignitaries.

February 28, 2018