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Sean Duffy pushes back on ‘extreme vetting’ in gun sales

Rep. Sean Duffy pushed back Tuesday on the idea that President Trump advocates for "extreme vetting" in terrorist cases, but not in gun-related crimes.

November 7, 2017

Donald Trump tweets, urges Virginia voters to support Ed Gillespie for governor

President Trump urged voters in Virginia Tuesday to head to the polls and vote for Republican candidate Ed Gillespie for governor.

November 7, 2017

Donald Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% as Russia case moves ahead: CNN poll

A new CNN poll shows President Trump at another all-time low as the Russia case continues to be a problem for his presidency.

November 7, 2017

Anthony Weiner begins prison sentence for sending explicit messages to a minor

Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner reported to a Massachusetts prison Monday to begin serving his time for texting sexual messages to a minor, The Associated Press reported.

November 6, 2017

Racial, religious motives unlikely in Texas shooting, authorities say

Authorities in Texas said the shooter in Sunday's massacre was not likely motivated by racial or religious beliefs.

November 6, 2017

Scott Walker kicks off re-election campaign tour

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker kicked off his campaign tour Monday, a day after announcing he intends to seek a third term.

November 6, 2017

Greg Abbott pushes back on gun restrictions, instead advocates working with God

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back Monday on the notion that the mass shooting in his state should prompt harsher gun restrictions.

November 6, 2017

Texas church gunman threatened mother-in-law with texts

Authorities in Texas said the shooter in Sunday's massacre was not likely motivated by racial or religious beliefs -- but there was a domestic situation brewing with the shooter's mother-in-law, who regularly attended the church

November 6, 2017

Mike Pence anticipates more changes to Republican tax bill

Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that he anticipates more changes to the tax plan as the legislation is debated in the Senate.

November 6, 2017

Democrats in a near tie with Republicans in 2018 among likely voters: Poll

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows enthusiasm for Democrats in 2018 may not be as strong as originally thought.

November 6, 2017

Mitch McConnell expects Senate tax plan to resemble House version

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he expects the Senate tax bill to look very similar to the House's plan.

November 2, 2017

Mick Mulvaney says 3 percent economic growth is a ‘good start’

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Thursday the Trump administration has spurred a 3 percent economic growth, but tax cuts are necessary to sustain it.

November 2, 2017

Ronna McDaniel: Donna Brazile revelation shows DNC leadership breakdown

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Thursday that Sen. Bernie Sanders has every right to be upset about the 2016 Democratic primary.

November 2, 2017

John McCain urges bipartisanship, wants Trump to stop attacking Republicans

Sen. John McCain said he'd urge President Trump to stop tweeting and attacking Republicans if he were to talk to the president again.

November 2, 2017

GOP voters sour on Trump’s tweeting in new survey

Nearly half of Republicans and two-thirds of independents now think President Trump should stop using Twitter, according to a new survey that shows about one in four GOP voters believe the president is hurting the Republican agenda.

November 2, 2017

John Kennedy says tax policy should not be based on ‘class’

Sen. John Kennedy on Thursday said tax policy should not be based on social or economic class, arguing that wealthy Americans should get a tax break as well.

November 2, 2017

Angus King says Donald Trump’s reaction to NYC truck attack suspect undermines justice system

Sen. Angus King said Thursday President Trump's rhetoric in his tweets undermines the U.S. justice system.

November 2, 2017

Steve Scalise: Even those in high-tax states will see ‘a real tax cut’

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said Thursday those in high-tax states will also be better off under the Republican plan.

November 2, 2017

Donald Trump says he will not push to send NYC truck attack suspect to Guantanamo Bay

President Trump said Thursday he will not push to have the suspect in the New York City attacks sent to Guantanamo Bay.

November 2, 2017

Tom Cotton says repealing Obamacare mandates in tax bill gaining support

Sen. Tom Cotton said Thursday that his idea of repealing the Obamacare mandates as part of the Republican tax plan is gathering support in Congress.

November 2, 2017