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Ron Johnson hopes Alabama has taught Steve Bannon a lesson

Sen. Ron Johnson said Wednesday he hopes the results in Alabama taught Steve Bannon a lesson.

December 13, 2017

Chuck Grassley says Republicans need to decide if they want to govern

Sen. Chuck Grassley said Wednesday that Republicans need to decide if they want to govern or risk losing the majority.

December 13, 2017

Mark Dayton picks Tina Smith to replace Al Franken

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Tina Smith will replace Sen. Al Franken in the Senate.

December 13, 2017

Mo Brooks announces he has prostate cancer

Rep. Mo Brooks announced Wednesday in an emotional House floor address that he has prostate cancer.

December 13, 2017

Marc Short: Tax bill will likely be voted on ‘early next week’

White House Legislative Director Marc Short said Wednesday that he expects votes on the tax bill will happen early next week.

December 13, 2017

Debbie Dingell says #MeToo movement a player in Alabama Senate race, needs to expand

Rep. Debbie Dingell said Wednesday that the #MeToo movement played a role in Democrats' victory in Alabama, but that the national conversation on sexual harassment needs to expand.

December 13, 2017

Kirsten Gillibrand says she will not be silenced, accuses Donald Trump of ‘sexist smear’

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Wednesday that President Trump's tweet about her was "a sexist smear" meant to bully her.

December 13, 2017

Peter King says Republicans must ‘dump’ Steve Bannon

Rep. Peter King said Wednesday that the Republican Party must distance themselves from Steve Bannon after losing the Alabama Senate seat to Democrat Doug Jones.

December 13, 2017

Cory Gardner hopes Doug Jones will vote with Republicans

Sen. Cory Gardner said Tuesday that he hopes Doug Jones, winner of the Alabama Senate race, will vote with the Republican majority.

December 13, 2017

Nancy Pelosi: There’s ‘course of action’ regarding Donald Trump’s sexual harassment accusers

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that there is a "course of action" regarding the investigation into claims of sexual assault regarding President Trump.

December 12, 2017

Mark Dayton to pick Al Franken successor on Wednesday

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton plans to announce Sen. Al Franken's replacement on Wednesday at a news conference, his office told the Star Tribune.

December 12, 2017

Akayed Ullah wrote message before subway bombing: ‘Trump you failed to protect your nation’

The attempted suicide bombing suspect was charged Tuesday in connection to Monday's attack in New York City, and he apparently trolled President Trump on social media before the pipe bomb explosion.

December 12, 2017

Donald Trump accusations: Fourth woman comes forward with retelling of sexual harassment claims

Melinda McGillivray claimed Tuesday that Donald Trump groped her in the early 2000s, adding her voice to several other women who claim Mr. Trump sexually harassed them.

December 12, 2017

Sean Spicer to publish book ‘to set the record straight’ about his time in the Trump administration

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced late Monday that he plans on publishing a book to "set the record straight" about his time in the Trump administration.

December 12, 2017

Jeff Merkley says Donald Trump should be held accountable for harassment claims

Sen. Jeff Merkley said Tuesday that President Trump needs to be held accountable just like other men accused of sexual harassment.

December 12, 2017

DOJ appeals judge’s ruling allowing Jan. 1 deadline for transgender military recruits

The Department of Justice appealed a judge's order ruling transgender military recruits must be accepted beginning next year.

December 12, 2017

Tim Pawlenty: ‘I’m politically retired,’ have no plans to take Al Franken’s seat

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Tuesday that he doesn't have plans to re-enter politics with the presumed opening of Sen. Al Franken's seat.

December 12, 2017

Donald Trump says sexual harassment claims are politically motivated

President Trump denied any allegations of sexual misconduct on Tuesday after several women came forward claiming he harassed them.

December 12, 2017

Jeff Sessions following protocol on recusal: DOJ spokeswoman

Attorney General Jeff Sessions would've had to recuse himself from any and all investigations into the Trump campaign regardless of any meetings he may or may not have had, a Department of Justice spokeswoman said Tuesday.

December 12, 2017

Ed Lee, first Asian-American mayor of San Francisco, dead at 65: Report

Ed Lee, the first Asian-American elected as San Francisco's mayor, died early Tuesday morning at age 65. No cause of death was given, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

December 12, 2017