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Carter Page says he’s never spoken with Donald Trump, says no reason for surveillance warrant

Carter Page said Tuesday that he has never spoken with President Trump in any way, including email or text, and that any surveillance warrant issued on him is an abuse of power.

February 6, 2018

Brad Wenstrup: Democratic memo doesn’t change anything

Rep. Brad Wenstrup said Tuesday that the House Intelligence Committee voted to release the Democratic memo, but said it doesn't change anything about the information already released.

February 6, 2018

Chris Van Hollen: Trump doesn’t have legal authority for ‘bloody nose’ strike on North Korea

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Monday that President Trump isn't within his legal rights to launch a preemptive attack on North Korea.

February 5, 2018

New RNC video questions splintered Democrats’ lack of unified message

The Republican National Committee put out a video over the the weekend calling out Democrats for a lack of message after the State of the Union, a criticism that Republicans are sure to continue highlighting ahead in the upcoming midterms.

February 5, 2018

Kamala Harris says firing Robert Mueller still seen as a ‘red line’ in the Senate

Sen. Kamala Harris said Monday that firing special counsel Robert Mueller is still a "red line" for senators on both sides of the political aisle.

February 5, 2018

House Intelligence Committee plans Monday vote on releasing Dems’ FISA rebuttal memo

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are pushing to vote Monday to release a rebuttal to a controversial GOP document declassified last Friday that alleges the FBI committed surveillance abuses against the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.

February 5, 2018

Mike Quigley: FBI did not say dossier the only means to obtain warrant on Trump aides

Rep. Mike Quigley denied Monday that FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said the unverified dossier was the only means to obtain the surveillance warrants against some members of the Trump campaign.

February 5, 2018

Devin Nunes: Democratic criticism helps with revealing problems in government institutions

Rep. Devin Nunes said Monday that Democratic criticism actually helps the Republican efforts in highlighting the issues in government institutions.

February 5, 2018

Charlie Dent says he would not have released either Republican or Democratic memo

Rep. Charlie Dent said Monday he would not have allowed the release of either of these House memos regarding alleged surveillance abuses for former Trump campaign aides.

February 5, 2018

Pete Aguilar: Democrats will listen to FBI on release of their own memo

Rep. Pete Aguilar said Monday that if the intelligence community decides that they don't want the Democratic memo released, then the party will "reevaluate."

February 5, 2018

Donald Trump accuses Adam Schiff of leaking ‘confidential’ information

President Trump on Monday accused Rep. Adam Schiff, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, of leaking classified information after committee meetings and called him one of "the biggest liars."

February 5, 2018

Donald Trump slams Democrats for pushing universal health care

President Trump knocked Democrats Monday for pushing universal health care after thousands demonstrated in the United Kingdom this weekend due to insufficiencies in their health care system.

February 5, 2018

Raj Shah, White House spokesman, says Democrats overlooking obvious abuses in the justice system

White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah on Monday accused Democrats of overlooking obvious abuses of power at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

February 5, 2018

David Cicilline: Democratic memo more accurate to source documents

Rep. David Cicilline said the source documents for the Republican memo should not be released, but argued the Democratic memo will more clearly lay out what was involved in obtaining the surveillance warrants for Trump campaign aides.

February 2, 2018

Rod Rosenstein, deputy A.G., feels heat from FISA memo backlash

The release of a declassified memo on FBI surveillance abuses against the Trump campaign prompted calls Friday for Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to explain his involvement to Congress or resign.

February 2, 2018

Matt Gaetz wants to work with Nancy Pelosi, Dems on legislation preventing future FISA abuses

Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he wants to "extend an olive branch" to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to work together on legislation to prevent future abuses in the surveillance system.

February 2, 2018

Ron DeSantis: Rod Rosenstein will likely need to appear before Congress to answer memo questions

Rep. Ron DeSantis said Friday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will likely have to appear before Congress to explain his actions regarding the FISA warrants for members of the Trump campaign.

February 2, 2018

Richard Blumenthal: Obstruction case could be made against Devin Nunes

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday there is likely a case against Rep. Devin Nunes for obstructing justice.

February 2, 2018

Dan Coats talked to John Kelly about memo concerns: Report

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats met with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly about the possible release of the memo concerning alleged abuses in the justice system, The Washington Post reported.

February 2, 2018

Adam Schiff: Donald Trump prioritizing politics over national security interests

Rep. Adam Schiff said Friday that President Trump is choosing his own political interests over the advice of his national security team regarding a memo concerning alleged abuses in the justice system.

February 2, 2018