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Rand Paul is unlikely to support the Graham-Cassidy measure

Sen. Rand Paul said Monday that he will not support the Republicans' latest attempt at Obamacare's replacement plan.

September 18, 2017

Kirsten Gillibrand: Possible evidence voting machines targeted in 2016 election

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Monday that there may be evidence various voting machines were targeted in the 2016 election.

September 18, 2017

Chris Collins says he found Donald Trump’s tweets on Kim Jong-un ‘pretty funny’

Rep. Chris Collins said Monday that he found President Trump's tweet on North Korean President Kim Jong-un "pretty funny."

September 18, 2017

David Perdue: Donald Trump will get the border wall built

Sen. David Perdue said Monday that President Trump will build part of the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

September 18, 2017

Charlie Dent: There’s too much profit in political polarization

Rep. Charlie Dent said Friday that there's too many people who profit off polarization in Congress.

September 15, 2017

Steve Mnuchin denies using government plane for personal travel

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that he never used government resources for personal travel.

September 15, 2017

Betsy DeVos says she’s seen innovative teaching methods on her ‘Rethink School’ tour

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Friday that she's seen a lot of innovative teaching methods on her "Rethinking School" tour.

September 15, 2017

Treasury spokesman says tax plan details released later this month

Tony Sayegh, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Treasury Department, said Friday that the Trump administration plans to release details on tax reform at the end of the month.

September 15, 2017

Donald Trump: Travel ban should be ‘tougher’ in the wake of another London terror attack

President Trump said Friday that the travel ban into the U.S. should be "tougher" in the wake of another terrorist attack in London.

September 15, 2017

Chelsea Manning’s fellowship invitation at Harvard Kennedy School is withdrawn

The Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School announced late Thursday that it was rescinding its offer for Chelsea Manning to be a visiting fellow.

September 15, 2017

New Jersey voters don’t want to see Christie replace Menendez: Poll

New Jersey has decided that as much as they don't want Sen. Bob Menendez re-elected even less would want Gov. Chris Christie to replace him, according to a new poll.

September 14, 2017

Trey Gowdy: Sarah Huckabee Sanders should refer criminal claims to DOJ

Rep. Trey Gowdy said Thursday that the White House should refer criminal allegations to the Department of Justice rather than talk about them with reporters.

September 14, 2017

Kevin McCarthy: Conservatives need to support the budget to get to tax reform

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that the budget needs to be passed before Congress will start on tax reform.

September 14, 2017

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Donald Trump is committed to the border wall

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday that President Trump is committed to building the border wall.

September 14, 2017

Republican lawmakers criticize Donald Trump over reported DACA deal with Democrats

Two Republican lawmakers took to Twitter on Thursday to criticize President Trump for reports that he made a deal with Democrats on children brought to the U.S. illegally.

September 14, 2017

Bill Cassidy: Donald Trump can help with votes to pass health care proposal

Sen. Bill Cassidy said Thursday that President Trump can help get his health care proposal passed through Congress.

September 14, 2017

Dave Trott: Americans have lost patience with Congress’ dealmaking

Rep. Dave Trott said Thursday that the American public has lost patience with Congress' dealmaking abilities.

September 14, 2017

Donald Trump says no DACA deal yet, doubles down on border wall

President Trump tweeted Thursday that he did not make a deal with Democrats for children brought to the U.S. illegally, but indicated he has no desire to deport them.

September 14, 2017

Congress approval rating remains low in September

Congress's approval rating remains at its lowest point this year for the second month in a row, according to a new Gallup poll released Wednesday.

September 13, 2017

Hillary Clinton says James Comey shouldn’t have been fired for Russia

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that former FBI Director James Comey was fired for "the wrong reason."

September 13, 2017