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Paul Manafort and business partner Rick Gates granted limited release for Thanksgiving

A judge granted former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his business partner Rick Gates a "limited release" for the Thanksgiving holiday, ABC News reported.

November 21, 2017

Donna Brazile: Sexual harassment cannot be tolerated on either political side

Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile said Tuesday that sexual harassment cannot be tolerated on either side of the political aisle.

November 21, 2017

Ben Cardin says Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin must remain in communication despite controversy

Sen. Ben Cardin said Tuesday the U.S. and Russia must remain in communication despite the growing controversy surrounding President Trump's possible connections to the country.

November 21, 2017

Marsha Blackburn says Donald Trump’s sanctuary city funding ban should be upheld

Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Tuesday that President Trump's crackdown on sanctuary cities is vital to the safety of American communities.

November 21, 2017

Mick Mulvaney says tax plan makes debt, deficit a priority

Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Tuesday that the debt and deficit are a priority in the tax plan.

November 21, 2017

RNC sees another strong fundraising month as Democrats struggle

The Republican National Committee raised over $9 million in October, beating out its Democratic counterpart nearly three times over.

November 21, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: I’d rather see Roy Moore elected than Doug Jones

President Trump himself has remained silent while the rest of the White House struggles to figure out how to deal with Alabama's GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore and the accusations of sexual misconduct with teen girls.

November 20, 2017

Al Franken accused by second woman of inappropriate touching

Sen. Al Franken has been accused by another woman of inappropriate touching, according to a CNN report.

November 20, 2017

Kellyanne Conway warns: Roy Moore’s opponent Doug Jones could jeopardize tax reform

Kellyanne Conway seemingly soften her position on Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore Monday, warning Republicans that his opponent could harm tax reform.

November 20, 2017

Brenda Lawrence denies knowing of sexual harassment complaints in her office

Rep. Brenda Lawrence said Monday she was not informed of sexual harassment complaints within her office.

November 20, 2017

Leigh Corfman, first Roy Moore accuser: ‘I didn’t go looking for this’

Leigh Corfman, the first woman to accuse Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of inappropriate behavior, said Monday she did not seek out the media.

November 20, 2017

Roy Moore? Don’t vote for him, Alabama’s biggest newspapers say

Alabama's three largest newspapers urged voters to reject Senate candidate and former Chief Justice Roy Moore on Sunday, arguing his behavior sets a precedent for future elected leaders.

November 20, 2017

Steve Mnuchin, Treasury secretary, on new tax plan: Some wealthier Americans will pay more

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Friday that some wealthier Americans will pay more under the new tax plan.

November 17, 2017

Kellyanne Conway denies President Trump is playing politics with sexual harassment

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Friday denied claims that President Trump is playing politics with the issue of sexual harassment.

November 17, 2017

Charlie Dent says the easiest way to move past sexual harassment allegations is resignation

Rep. Charlie Dent said Friday that when a congressman is accused of inappropriate behavior the easiest way to move forward is to resign.

November 17, 2017

Philippe Reines, ex-Hillary Clinton adviser, blasts Kirsten Gillibrand for comments on Bill Clinton

A former adviser to Hillary Clinton blasted Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for saying on Thursday that Bill Clinton should've resigned after his relationship with an intern was revealed during his presidency.

November 17, 2017

Al Franken, accused of groping broadcaster, says he’ll cooperate with Senate ethics probe

The renewed national debate on sexual assault and harassment reached Capitol Hill on Thursday after a television and radio show host accused Sen. Al Franken of unwanted kissing and groping more than a decade ago, drawing universal condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans.

November 16, 2017

Trump reverses ban on elephant head imports

The Trump administration has ended a ban on imports of elephant trophies killed in two African nations.

November 16, 2017

Paul Ryan says part of property tax deduction restored in revised tax plan

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday the House added back part of the property tax deduction in its revised tax bill.

November 16, 2017

Pat Toomey predicts Republicans will lose House, Senate without major legislative reform

Sen. Pat Toomey said Thursday that Republicans will face big loses in the 2018 midterms if they don't pass either tax or health care reform.

November 16, 2017