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Rick Nolan says single-payer health care ‘fundamentally American’

Rep. Rick Nolan said that single-payer health care is "fundamentally American" adding that countries with such a health care system "do better."

August 24, 2017

Lindsey Graham told Trump to ‘stop watching cable television’

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that President Trump "should stop watching cable television" and continue pushing his agenda through Congress.

August 24, 2017

President Trump slams Clapper, McConnell, Ryan in a string of tweets

President Trump slammed former Director of National Security James Clapper on Thursday accusing him of lying to Congress.

August 24, 2017

Sen. Jeff Flake downplays feud with President Trump

Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that he's eager to work with President Trump on border security and a wide range of issues, extending a olive branch after Mr. Trump thrashed him on his home turf in Arizona.

August 24, 2017

Antonio Sabato Jr., launched his congressional bid after RNC speech blacklisted him in Hollywood

Antonio Sabato, Jr., said Thursday that his speech at the Republican National Convention in 2016 blacklisted him from work in Hollywood and prompted his congressional run.

August 24, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: Donald Trump is committed to border wall; it’s up to lawmakers to fund

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, said Thursday that Mr. Trump is just as committed to building a border wall as he was during the campaign.

August 24, 2017

Richard Blumenthal wants Glenn Simpson’s testimony made public; firm drafted Trump dossier

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Thursday that he'd like Glenn Simpson's testimony transcript to be released publicly.

August 24, 2017

Lara Trump: Prayer had a ‘huge impact’ in the 2016 election

President Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, said that the power of prayer made a "huge impact" in the 2016 presidential election.

August 23, 2017

Joe Arpaio says he’ll continue to support Trump, ‘pardon or no pardon’

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Wednesday that he'll continue to stand by President Trump "pardon or no pardon."

August 23, 2017

Danny Tarkanian says Dean Heller is worried about seat if he’s embracing Trump

Danny Tarkanian said Wednesday that Sen. Dean Heller is "obviously" worried about his seat if he's embracing President Trump.

August 23, 2017

Adriano Espaillat says Trump’s border wall ‘throws salt in the wound’ of Charlottesville

Rep. Adriano Espaillat said Wednesday that President Trump's continued push for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border "throws salt on the wound" of the Charlottesville protests.

August 23, 2017

Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump a ‘creep’ in her new book

In a first look at her new book, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton describes then-Republican nominee Donald Trump as a "creep" and says he invaded her "personal space" during the debates last fall.

August 23, 2017

James Clapper, former DNI chief, questions Donald Trump’s fitness for office

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper questioned President Trump's fitness for office Tuesday night after listening to the president's speech in Arizona.

August 23, 2017

Senate Leadership Fund launches new ad slamming Kelli Ward

The Senate Leadership Fund released an ad Tuesday blasting Arizona businesswoman Kelli Ward for "crazy ideas."

August 22, 2017

NRSC launches new digital ads in North Dakota, Nevada

The National Republican Senatorial Committee launched two month-long digital ad buys Tuesday in what's shaping up to be two of the most competitive races next year.

August 22, 2017

Steve Mnuchin’s wife slams Instagram critic saying she ‘paid more taxes’

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin's wife called out a commenter on her Instagram Monday for sending a "passive aggressive" message on a recent day trip she and her husband took.

August 22, 2017

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander says remains found of some of missing sailors

Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. Scott Swift announced Tuesday that some of the remains of the missing Navy sailors had been located.

August 22, 2017

Mike Pence: Nation building is not the goal for America’s role in Afghanistan

Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that the goal of America's renewed commitment in Afghanistan is to have one, unifying strategy, not nation building.

August 22, 2017

Nikki Haley: Travel ban is aimed at monitoring countries where U.S. lacks info

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Tuesday that Afghanistan and Pakistan weren't on the travel ban list because the government knew how to monitor people coming in and out of those countries.

August 22, 2017

Susan Collins: It’s ‘far too early’ to tell if Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2020

Sen. Susan Collins said Monday that it's "far too early" to tell if President Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2020.

August 21, 2017