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Donald Trump to deliver speech declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel: Report

President Trump plans to give a speech next week naming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, according to an Axios report published Friday.

December 1, 2017

DOJ considering federal charges against illegal immigrant acquitted in Kate Steinle case

A Department of Justice official said Friday the agency is considering federal charges against Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, who was acquitted of the murder of Kate Steinle.

December 1, 2017

John Garamendi: Democrats will not support tax plan without more expert review

Rep. John Garamendi said Friday that Democrats will not support tax reform without more expert review or time to debate the issue.

December 1, 2017

Donald Trump slams Democrats over Kate Steinle case, urging need for border wall

President Trump on Friday slammed the verdict in the Kate Steinle case, blamed Democrats and argued that his border wall is a priority now more than ever.

December 1, 2017

Brenda Lawrence refuses to call on John Conyers to resign

Rep. Brenda Lawrence said Friday that she's focused on changing sexual harassment policy in Congress rather than calling on Rep. John Conyers to step down.

December 1, 2017

Paul Ryan talks tax plan, sexual harassment and Donald Trump

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan pushed back on the idea that the new tax plan will increase the deficit.

December 1, 2017

Matt Lauer seeking $30M payout of his contract after sexual harassment claims: Report

Former NBC News anchor Matt Lauer is seeking payment of $30 million after being fired from the network for sexual misconduct, Page Six reported late Thursday.

December 1, 2017

Dana Nessel uses sexual harassment in a campaign ad

A female candidate for attorney general in Michigan is using the nationwide reckoning regarding sexual harassment in a campaign ad out Thursday.

November 30, 2017

Joe Barton will not seek re-election: Report

Rep. Joe Barton announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2018 after a lewd video and series of messages were publicly released.

November 30, 2017

Paul Ryan officially invites Donald Trump to deliver State of the Union address

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Thursday invited President Trump to deliver the next state of the Union address, a traditional gesture made by the speaker to the president each year.

November 30, 2017

Nancy Pelosi tells John Conyers to resign

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi turned against Rep. John Conyers Jr. on Thursday and told him to quit Congress immediately, as sexual harassment allegations continued to build against the chamber's longest-serving member.

November 30, 2017

John Conyers hospitalized for ‘stress-related’ illness, says family spokesman: Report

Michigan Rep. John Conyers is in the hospital for a "stress-related" illness, WXYZ reported on Thursday.

November 30, 2017

Mike Lee says Republicans ‘bullish’ that tax reform will pass

Sen. Mike Lee said Thursday there are no Republican holdouts on the tax bill.

November 30, 2017

Marsha Blackburn: ‘Hush funds’ used for sexual harassment settlements should be repaid

Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Thursday that any member of Congress who used taxpayer dollars to fund sexual harassment-related settlements needs to refund that money.

November 30, 2017

Stephanie Kemplin, Army vet, accuses Al Franken of groping her during photo-op

An Army veteran said Minnesota Sen. Al Franken touched her inappropriately during a photo-op, according to a CNN report aired Thursday.

November 30, 2017

John Conyers’ former employee details sexual harassment: ‘I’m not a liar’

One of Michigan Rep. John Conyers' first accusers came forward Thursday describing in vivid detail what she claims happened to her.

November 30, 2017

Matt Lauer, fired NBC anchor, apologizes, says some claims ‘mischaracterized’

Former NBC News anchor Matt Lauer released a statement Thursday offering an apology to those who he is accused of sexually harassing.

November 30, 2017

Sean Spicer: Claims of sexual harassment against Donald Trump should be ‘treated seriously’

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday that claims of sexual harassment against President Trump should be taken seriously.

November 29, 2017

Kellyanne Conway facing Hatch Act complaint: U.S. Special Counsel’s Office

The U.S. Special Counsel's Office officially opened a case file on Wednesday after a Hatch Act complaint was filed against Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump.

November 29, 2017

Sarah Huckabee Sanders accuses Dems of ‘playing political games’ by skipping out on meeting

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that Democrats are "playing political games" by refusing to work with President Trump.

November 29, 2017