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Donald Trump apologizes for retweeting far-right British group

President Trump offered an apology for retweeting unverified videos from a far-right group in Britain last year, in a preview of his upcoming interview with British host Piers Morgan.

January 26, 2018

Donald Trump says he’s open to more time on DACA if needed

President Trump said the DACA problem will be solved even if they need a little more time in an interview that aired Friday.

January 26, 2018

Donald Trump says there’s no point in discussing the strength of the dollar

President Trump said he's not worried about the strength of the dollar and said no one should be talking about currency since it easily fluctuates, in an interview that aired Friday.

January 26, 2018

Donald Trump says he’d be open to TPP if it were a ‘better deal’

President Trump said he is open to entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership if the U.S. was able to "make a substantially better deal," CNBC reported on Friday.

January 26, 2018

Pat Meehan will not seek re-election: Report

Rep. Pat Meehan announced late Thursday that he will not run for re-election after reports about a sexual harassment payment became public.

January 26, 2018

Report: Mitt Romney to announce Senate run in the next week

Former 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney is expected to announce his plans to run for Senate in the next week, according to a UtahPolicy.com report.

January 25, 2018

Lamar Alexander welcomes Trump’s comments on immigration, emphasizes bipartisanship

Sen. Lamar Alexander said Thursday that he welcomes President Trump's recent comments on the immigration bill, but emphasized that the Senate will do its job and draft a bill they know can pass.

January 25, 2018

Sam Brownback, Kansas governor, to resign on Jan. 31; he will join the Trump admin.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback announced Thursday that he will resign from his position on Jan. 31 to take on a role in the Trump administration.

January 25, 2018

Marsha Blackburn says Republicans will consider legalization for Dreamers

Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Thursday that Republicans would consider legalization for Dreamers, but that those immigrants shouldn't be prioritized over the ones who have gone through the legal process to obtain citizenship.

January 25, 2018

Oprah Winfrey: ‘I don’t have the DNA’ for a presidential run

Oprah Winfrey said she's not planning a presidential run, in an interview out Thursday.

January 25, 2018

Steve Mnuchin, Treasury secretary, says his comments on the dollar are consistent with past remarks

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Thursday that he's surprised how much attention his comments on the dollar generated, arguing its a consistent point he's made since taking on his role.

January 25, 2018

Democrats more to blame for shutdown; party leaders from both sides seen negatively: Poll

More registered voters blame Democrats for the three-day government shutdown, but leaders in both parties face negative numbers, according to a poll published Wednesday.

January 25, 2018

Tim Ryan: Democrats lost ground in negotiations after government shutdown

Rep. Tim Ryan said Thursday that Democrats lost a lot of ground in the negotiations on Dreamers after the government shutdown.

January 25, 2018

Wilbur Ross, Commerce secretary: Companies more open to changing trade system

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday that more businesses are acknowledging the need to change world trade systems.

January 25, 2018

George Fuller, a Texas mayor, says those who boycotted White House meeting ‘missed an opportunity’

Mayor George Fuller said Thursday that Democratic mayors who skipped the meeting at the White House "missed an opportunity" to tell President Trump their needs.

January 25, 2018

Rand Paul introduces legislation to redirect federal overseas aid to Highway Trust Fund

Sen. Rand Paul introduced a bill Wednesday that would prohibit two federal agencies from sending taxpayer money to Pakistan and instead redirect the funds to domestic efforts.

January 24, 2018

Cory Gardner says Republicans have strong opportunity to gain seats in midterm races

Sen. Cory Gardner said Wednesday that he still sees real possibility for Republican pickups in the Senate in the coming midterm elections.

January 24, 2018

Pat Toomey calls for nuclear option if Democrats block appropriations bill

Sen. Pat Toomey called for Republicans to use the nuclear option if Democrats try to block the next spending bill.

January 24, 2018

Rick Perry says Energy Dept. sees huge potential in Appalachia region

Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Wednesday that he sees huge potential in turning the Appalachian region into a fossil fuel production site.

January 24, 2018

Tammy Duckworth says she’s not worried about being a new mom in the Senate

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is not worried about being pregnant or giving birth while serving in the Senate, she said in an NBC News interview that aired Wednesday.

January 24, 2018