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Nevada sees smooth transition after pot initiative

President Trump's victory may have been the big headline out of Election Day 2016, but a number of states also saw voters that same day approve ballot initiatives legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

December 31, 2017

Marco Rubio: ‘Unrealistic’ not to expect permanent change in immigration enforcement

Sen. Marco Rubio said Friday that DACA legislation without permanent reforms to immigration is "unrealistic."

December 29, 2017

Rodney Davis pushing bill to make individual tax rates permanent

Rep. Rodney Davis said Friday that he plans to introduce a bill to make the tax changes for individuals permanent.

December 29, 2017

White House shakeup in political department expected in the new year: Report

The White House political operation is expecting a reshuffling in the new year with senior Trump official Johnny DeStafano expected to take on a larger role, reported Axios on Thursday.

December 29, 2017

Bill de Blasio credits low murder rate to NYPD’s relationship with local communities

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday credited a stronger relationship between police and community members for the lowest murder rate in decades.

December 29, 2017

Donald Trump says no DACA bill without border wall funding

President Trump retiterated Friday that there will be no new legislation for children brought to the U.S. illegally without funding for a border wall.

December 29, 2017

Donald Trump refutes low approval rating reports as ‘fake news’

President Trump said Friday his approval rating is not historically low as has been reported.

December 29, 2017

Devin Nunes slams DOJ, FBI for failing to produce documents to Congress: Report

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes accused two federal agencies of failing "to fully produce" documents concerning the dossier about President Trump, Fox News reported late Thursday.

December 29, 2017

Donald Trump slams Vanity Fair’s apology for Hillary Clinton video

President Trump slammed Vanity Fair on Thursday for walking back their video criticizing Hillary Clinton.

December 28, 2017

Charlie Dent says Donald Trump a factor in decision to retire

Rep. Charlie Dent said Thursday that President Trump was among the factors in his decision to leave.

December 28, 2017

Doug Jones certified as Alabama’s senator-elect; Roy Moore’s lawsuit dismissed

Alabama certified Democrat Doug Jones on Thursday as the winner of the special election to fill the state's open Senate seat, ignoring GOP candidate Roy Moore filed a last-minute legal challenge trying to derail the outcome.

December 28, 2017

Diane Black: Both Republicans and Democrats will be held accountable for Obamacare in 2018

Rep. Diane Black said Thursday that both parties will be held responsible for Obamacare in 2018, not just Republicans.

December 28, 2017

Steve Bannon, Breitbart reportedly cut ties with Paul Nehlen, Paul Ryan’s challenger

Steve Bannon and his website Breitbart have severed ties with the man challenging House Speaker Paul D. Ryan after the candidate appeared on a white nationalist podcast, CNN reported Wednesday.

December 28, 2017

Republicans see major battleground in Minnesota in 2018 midterms

Minnesota held out against President Trump's political wave last year, but political experts say it is shaping up as a major player for the 2018 elections, with an open governor's seat, multiple House races, and now two open Senate seats giving the GOP a chance to make gains.

December 27, 2017

RNC set to raise $130M in 2017 after leadership makes fundraising a top priority

The Republican National Committee is on track to raise $130 million in 2017 with Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel topping her predecessors' fundraising totals for any off-year election cycle.

December 27, 2017

Joy Villa, singer in ‘MAGA’ dress, accuses Corey Lewandowski of sexual assault

A singer and supporter of President Trump claimed Tuesday that she's filed a sexual assault complaint against former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.

December 27, 2017

Future train station in Israel could be named in honor of President Trump

The future train station at the Western Wall could be named in honor of President Trump according to Israel's Transportation Minister Israel Katz.

December 27, 2017

Mark Walker says Republicans need to work on tone across ‘cultures and communities’

Rep. Mark Walker said Wednesday Republicans need to work on their delivery, especially in certain communities, heading into 2018.

December 27, 2017

Diane Black to step down as chairman of House Budget Committee

Rep. Diane Black announced Wednesday that she intends to step down as chairman of the House Budget Committee to devote more time to her bid for governor.

December 27, 2017

Francis Rooney says some federal agencies need to be ‘purged’ of ‘deep state’ bias

Rep. Francis Rooney said Tuesday that some federal agencies need to be "purged" of those biased against President Trump in order to know they have "a good, clean government."

December 26, 2017