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Paul Ryan expects the Trump administration to ask for more hurricane funding

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Tuesday that he expects the administration to ask Congress for additional hurricane funding.

October 3, 2017

Paul Ryan says the budget remains the priority in Congress

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Tuesday that the budget remains the priority in Congress.

October 3, 2017

Victims of the Las Vegas shooting experiencing shock, guilt

Victims of the Las Vegas shooting are still processing the aftermath of what happened on Sunday night.

October 3, 2017

Report: Bannon says if Trump changes gun control positions it’s ‘the end of everything’

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon warned that if President Trump changes his course on gun control it'll "be the end of everything," reports Axios

October 3, 2017

Stavros Anthony, Las Vegas councilman, says he’s running for Congress to strengthen law enforcement

Stavros Anthony, a member of the city council in Las Vegas, said Tuesday that he's running for Congress to support law enforcement communities and give them the power to keep attacks like what happened at the Route 91 concert from happening again.

October 3, 2017

Tom Cotton: More facts are needed before making an assessment on Las Vegas shooting

Sen. Tom Cotton said Tuesday that until more facts are known in the Las Vegas shooting case, the focus should really be on mourning.

October 3, 2017

Jim Himes calls for action on gun legislation after Las Vegas shooting

Rep. Jim Himes slammed his fellow lawmakers on Tuesday for failing to act on gun legislation.

October 3, 2017

Las Vegas shooting strains hospitals

The blood trails on the floor of a Las Vegas hospital told the heroic side of Sunday night's tragedy, as doctors and nurses raced to save lives after the worst mass shooting in modern American history.

October 2, 2017

Lawmakers react to Las Vegas attack, deadliest mass shooting in history

President Trump and other members of the administration offered support and condolences to those in Las Vegas after the deadliest mass shooting in modern history devastated the city on Sunday night.

October 2, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: More than 59 dead, 527 wounded after man fires on outdoor concert

A gunman using rapid-fire weapons from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel rained down bullets on an outdoor country music festival, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500 before taking his own life in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, officials said Monday.

October 2, 2017

Robert Menendez, in Puerto Rico during break in corruption case, slams Trump for handling recovery

Sen. Robert Menendez tweeted Friday slamming the White House's response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

September 29, 2017

Marco Rubio argues military needs to take over logistics in Puerto Rico

Sen. Marco Rubio said Friday that the military should temporarily take over logistics in Puerto Rico.

September 29, 2017

Kellyanne Conway accuses Trump critics of politicizing tragedy in Puerto Rico

Kellyanne Conway on Friday accused those criticizing President Trump's response to Puerto Rico of politicizing a tragedy on Friday.

September 29, 2017

Paul Ryan calls Steve Scalise’s return ‘a beautiful moment’ for Congress

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Friday that Majority Whip Steve Scalise's return was "a beautiful moment" for Congress.

September 29, 2017

Seth Moulton: NFL players should choose a different way to protest police brutality

Rep. Seth Moulton said Friday that football players should choose a different way of expressing their issue with police brutality than kneeling during the national anthem.

September 29, 2017

Mick Mulvaney: Steve Scalise’s return can help sell tax plan

Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Friday that the unity seen during House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's return is something Congress can build on to pass tax reform.

September 29, 2017

RNC releases Hispanic Heritage Month video as part of voter outreach

The Republican National Committee released a video Thursday highlighting Hispanic members of its staff during Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 28, 2017

Steve Mnuchin says tax reform will be done by December

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Thursday that the timeline on taxes is going to be fast.

September 28, 2017

Kevin McCarthy: Addressing the budget is the first step in tax reform

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that the first phase of the tax plan will be addressing the budget.

September 28, 2017

Donald Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules, streamlines aid to Puerto Rico

President Trump on Thursday authorized that the Jones Act be waived for Puerto Rico.

September 28, 2017