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Senate candidate challenges Joe Manchin to take a stance on NFL protests

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey called on Sen. Joe Manchin to take a stand on the NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

September 25, 2017

Brian Mast, a veteran, says NFL players kneeling during the national anthem should be penalized

Rep. Brian Mast, a veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan, said Monday that the National Football League should penalize players protesting the national anthem.

September 25, 2017

Latino Victory Project says Hispanic voters could flip the House for Democrats

The Latino Victory Project announced Monday that they are seeing a wave of enthusiasm in the Hispanic community that could potentially give Democrats a chance at winning back the House.

September 25, 2017

Jim Renacci says he would’ve liked more bipartisanship on tax reform

Rep. Jim Renacci said Monday that he wishes there was more bipartisanship in the Republicans' tax reform plan.

September 25, 2017

Ron Wyden calls Republican health care plan a ‘pork parade’

Sen. Ron Wyden said Monday that the Republican health care bill is turning into a "pork parade" in an effort to woo holdout votes.

September 25, 2017

Donald Trump praises NASCAR for defending the national anthem

President Trump praised NASCAR Monday for standing up and defending the national anthem, as he publicly spars with the NFL.

September 25, 2017

Mike Rounds says he’s unsure how Trump’s language toward North Korea will ‘play out’

Sen. Mike Rounds said Monday he's not sure how President Trump's language toward North Korea will "play out."

September 25, 2017

Maria Cantwell: Republicans’ health care plan will not save money

Sen. Maria Cantwell said Monday that the Republican health care plan is not a money saver for people's individual insurance.

September 25, 2017

Debbie Stabenow: Changes to Republican health plan won’t increase chances of passing

Sen. Debbie Stabenow said Monday that Republicans' changes to their health care proposal will still not make it likely to pass.

September 25, 2017

Ralph Northam, a Democrat, is leading in Virginia governor’s race: Poll

Democrat Ralph Northam is leading Republican Ed Gillespie in the Virginia governor's race by 6 points, according to a poll released Monday.

September 25, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci: Steve Bannon has white nationalist ‘tendencies’

Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director, said Friday that Steve Bannon has "tendencies" towards white nationalism.

September 22, 2017

Rex Tillerson denies reports that Nikki Haley may take over at State Dept.

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson denied reports on Friday that Nikki Haley was making a run for his job.

September 22, 2017

John Kennedy anticipates lengthy voting process on the Republican health care plan

Sen. John Kennedy said Friday that he's anticipating a long night of voting next week for the Republican health care plan.

September 22, 2017

Wilbur Ross: White House doesn’t want to ‘unnecessarily irritate’ Congress with tax plan

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Friday that the Trump administration doesn't want to "unnecessarily irritate" Congress with the coming tax reform plan.

September 22, 2017

Chris Murphy: Democrats more focused on defeating Republican plan than passing single-payer plan

Sen. Chris Murphy questioned Democrats' efforts to push single-payer health care on Friday, saying he thinks the focus will be on defeating the Republican health care bill.

September 22, 2017

Scott Walker: Democrats want the federal government to remain in control of health care

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that Democrats opposition to the Republican health care plan is based on their distrust of local government.

September 22, 2017

Donald Trump calls Kim Jong-un a ‘mad man’

President Trump on Friday labeled Kim Jong-un a "mad man," shortly after the North Korean leader had called him a "mentally deranged U.S. dotard."

September 22, 2017

Luther Strange: Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Alabama will be a game changer in primary race

Sen. Luther Strange said Thursday that President Trump's upcoming visit to Alabama will be the game changer in his senatorial bid.

September 21, 2017

Marc Short says White House will continue to engage Democrats on tax reform

White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short said Thursday that the White House plans to engage more Democrats in the tax reform discussions.

September 21, 2017

Jim Himes: There is ‘no question’ special counsel is interested in obstruction in Russia case

Rep. Jim Himes said Thursday that there is "no question" the special counsel is interested in possible obstruction charges.

September 21, 2017