Sally Persons

Matt Bevin: Work requirement for Medicaid brings the program back to its purpose

Gov. Matt Bevin said Monday that Kentucky's new work requirements repurposes Medicaid for those who are truly in need, just as the program originally intended.

January 15, 2018

Martha McSally says a clean Dream Act is ‘not happening’

Rep. Martha McSally said Monday that Democrats need to negotiate in good faith and stop pushing for a so-called "clean" Dream Act.

January 15, 2018

Dick Durbin says Republican senators trying to ‘rescue’ the White House over offensive comment

Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday that those Republican senators denying President Trump's vulgar remarks are trying to "rescue" the White House.

January 15, 2018

Donald Trump remembers Martin Luther King Jr. holiday in video

President Trump commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday in a video emphasizing the sacrifices made by those in the Civil Rights movement.

January 15, 2018

Mitt Romney says Trump’s remarks go against American values

Former Republican candidate Mitt Romney tweeted Monday that President Trump's remarks last week were "inconsistent" with American values.

January 15, 2018

Chelsea Manning says voters need to ‘challenge’ political leaders in new campaign video

Chelsea Manning, the former Army analyst convicted of sharing classified information with WikieLeaks, released her first campaign video Sunday in her bid for a Senate seat in Maryland.

January 15, 2018

Jerrold Nadler says censuring Donald Trump is important for Congress’ historical record

Rep. Jerrold Nadler said Monday that censuring President Trump is an important step for Congress' historical record.

January 15, 2018

Rand Paul says accusations of racism hurt immigration debate

Sen. Rand Paul said Monday the Democrats' continued cries of racism regarding the immigration issue do not help lawmakers come closer to a deal.

January 15, 2018

Charlie Dent says Donald Trump may need to extend DACA deadline

Rep. Charlie Dent said Monday that President Trump may need to extend his deadline on DACA if Congress cannot pass an agreement.

January 15, 2018

Chris Coons says Donald Trump continues to take Congress off course

Sen. Chris Coons said Monday that President Trump's rhetoric pulls Congress further away from the immediate issues and creates more barriers between parties.

January 15, 2018

Ajit Pai, FCC chair, worries Hawaii’s false nuke threat could cause people to ignore future warnings

Federal Communications Committee Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday that the false alert over the weekend concerning a nuclear attack in Hawaii could cause people to ignore future warnings.

January 15, 2018

House Democrats request Trey Gowdy subpoena White House, HHS for refugee report

House Democrats sent a letter Friday to Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy requesting that he subpoena the White House and Department of Health and Human Services to compel evidence over a refugee report.

January 12, 2018

Paul Ryan: Trump comments ‘unfortunate,’ ‘unhelpful’

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday that President Trump's comments were "unfortunate" and "unhelpful."

January 12, 2018

Haitian ambassador to U.S.: Trump’s alleged comments, ‘regrettable,’ not helpful to Haiti

Haitian Ambassador Paul Altidor said Friday that the ongoing conversation about President Trump's controversial remarks is "regrettable" and harms Haiti.

January 12, 2018

John Feeley, U.S. ambassador of Panama, resigns; says he can no longer serve under Trump

The U.S. ambassador to Panama is stepping down, saying in a resignation letter made public Friday that he can no longer serve in his post under President Trump.

January 12, 2018

Jim Renacci defends Donald Trump’s ‘s—-hole’ remarks

Rep. Jim Renacci on Friday defended President Trump's controversial remarks about "s--hole" countries.

January 12, 2018

Rand Paul doubles down on FISA filibuster threat

Sen. Rand Paul threatened to filibuster the FISA bill Friday if certain changes were not made.

January 12, 2018

NRCC confident they’ll keep competitive McSally district even without incumbent

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Steve Stivers said Friday that Republicans are already in better shape than Democrats in Rep. Martha McSally's district even without an incumbent.

January 12, 2018

Sean Duffy: DACA deal still possible even after ‘sh—hole’ comment

Rep. Sean Duffy said Friday that a DACA deal could still get done even with new tensions after President Trump reportedly called certain places "sh--hole" countries.

January 12, 2018

Rick Scott: Florida can’t risk potential damage to beaches from drilling

Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that Florida can't risk possible problems from drilling sites damaging beaches and coastal areas

January 12, 2018