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Mick Mulvaney: Gov’t shutdown unlikely, but if so, Democrats are to blame

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Monday that he does not believe the government will shut down over the upcoming budget debate, but if it does, it's Democrats who are the ones to blame.

January 8, 2018

Trump Tower fire in New York City now under control

Crews responded to a fire at Trump Tower in New York City on Monday.

January 8, 2018

Brian Mast opens congressional office inside VA facility

Rep. Brian Mast said Monday he's opened one of his congressional offices inside a Veterans Affairs facility in Florida.

January 8, 2018

WikiLeaks posts link to transcript of ‘Fire and Fury’

WikiLeaks tweeted a link late Sunday to what appears to be the manuscript of the controversial new book "Fire and Fury" about President Trump.

January 8, 2018

Sonny Perdue says he told Donald Trump not to withdraw from NAFTA

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Monday that he advised President Trump not to withdraw from the trade deal with Canada and Mexico, but rather renegotiate.

January 8, 2018

Chris Christie says he would’ve won the presidency without Donald Trump in the race

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday said he would've won the presidency if Donald Trump hadn't been in the race.

January 8, 2018

Earl Blumenauer, Oregon Democrat, announces he will not attend State of the Union address

Rep. Earl Blumenauer announced Friday that he will not attend President Trump's State of the Union address.

January 5, 2018

Roy Moore accuser sues for defamation: Report

One of Roy Moore's accusers filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against the failed Senate candidate, citing personal attacks made during his campaign.

January 5, 2018

John Cornyn: Camp David meeting will focus on policy agenda with bipartisanship in mind

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn said Friday that setting a policy agenda with the hopes of bipartisanship will be one of the top issues discussed at the meeting this weekend with President Trump at Camp David.

January 5, 2018

Maggie Haberman, N.Y. Times reporter: Michael Wolff ‘gets basic details wrong’ in new Trump book

New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said Friday that author Michael Wolff "gets basic details wrong" in his new controversial book about President Trump.

January 5, 2018

Ron DeSantis announces official run for governor of Florida

Rep. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he plans to run for governor of Florida and already has the support of President Trump.

January 5, 2018

Sarah Huckabee Sanders on ‘Fire and Fury’: Michael Wolff made up quotes in new Trump book

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday that author Michael Wolff made up quotes for his controversial book about President Trump and the administration.

January 5, 2018

Michael Wolff stands by reporting, unconcerned about Trump legal action over new book

Author Michael Wolff said Friday that he is confident about his reporting in his controversial new book about President Trump.

January 5, 2018

DOJ investigating Clinton Foundation for possible pay-to-play: Report

The Justice Department has launched an inquiry into the Clinton Foundation to see if any pay-to-play politics occurred while Hillary Clinton led the State Department, according to The Hill's report late Thursday.

January 5, 2018

Sean Spicer on inauguration crowd size comments: ‘I screwed that up royally’

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday he regretted making comments on the size of the inauguration.

January 5, 2018

Steve Chaggaris, CBS News political director, fired after allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’

CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris has been terminated after an investigation of "inappropriate behavior" revealed he had violated company policy, the network announced Thursday.

January 4, 2018

Cory Gardner lashes out at DOJ move to rescind non-interference pot policy

Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced criticism Thursday after announcing plans to rescind the Obama-era policy of non-interference in states that move to legalize marijuana.

January 4, 2018

Anthony Scaramucci on Steve Bannon: ‘He’s for Steve. We’re for the president’

Anthony Scaramucci said Thursday that former White House strategist Steve Bannon doesn't care about President Trump.

January 4, 2018

White House to bar employees from using personal cellphones at work

White House staff will no longer be able to use their personal cellphones, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday.

January 4, 2018

Doug Jones reluctant to comment on Steve Bannon’s remarks against Donald Trump

Alabama Sen. Doug Jones was reluctant to give his opinion on Steve Bannon's claims that Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russian officials in Trump Tower was "treasonous," among other comments made in a new book out next week.

January 4, 2018