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Mike Pence: Trump administration condemns all forms of violence, especially ‘hate’ and ‘bigotry’

Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that he and President Trump condemn all forms of hatred and violence, especially what happened in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.

August 14, 2017

New ads in Nevada slam Dean Heller on health care, Jacky Rosen on Nancy Pelosi

News ads from both sides in the competitive Nevada Senate race have turned up the heat in the race that's still over a year away.

August 14, 2017

Donald Trump slams Ken Frazier, Merck CEO, for quitting manufacturing council over Charlottesville

President Trump slammed Merck CEO Ken Frazier for quitting the president's manufacturing council on Monday.

August 14, 2017

Ben Cardin accuses Trump of distancing himself from American values in Charlottesville response

Sen. Ben Cardin said Monday that President Trump has "distanced" himself from American values by failing to call out white nationalists over the weekend.

August 14, 2017

Michael Signer, Charlottesville mayor: Trump ‘whiffed’ when asked to call out white nationalists

Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer said Monday that President Trump "whiffed" his opportunity to speak out against the violent protests over the weekend.

August 14, 2017

Jeff Sessions defends Donald Trump’s remarks, says white nationalists won’t be tolerated

Attorney General Jeff Sessions pushed back against claims Monday that President Trump did not condemn white nationalist groups in Virginia over the weekend.

August 14, 2017

Donald Trump doubles down on support for struggling Luther Strange

President Trump on Monday doubled down on his support for Sen. Luther Strange.

August 14, 2017

Rob Portman: Action needs to support strong words against North Korea if necessary

Sen. Rob Portman said Friday that the U.S. must follow through on the "red line" with North Korea if necessary.

August 11, 2017

Jim Jordan pushing for House vote on clean repeal of Obamacare

Rep. Jim Jordan said Friday that he's pushing a clean Obamacare repeal bill in the House in an end-run move around leadership.

August 11, 2017

Donald Trump: Military ‘locked and loaded’ for possible North Korea action

President Trump threatened military action against North Korea in a tweet on Friday.

August 11, 2017

David Shulkin says new evidence in firing of VA medical center head should confirm decision

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said Friday that he's going to look into the firing and subsequent rehiring of Washington, D.C.'s VA Medical Center director.

August 11, 2017

Gary Greitens, Missouri governor, says his state is cracking down on violence

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said Friday that his state is cracking down on crime after seeing an increase in violence in recent years.

August 11, 2017

Kid Rock eyes Michigan Senate race, says he’s serious

Robert James Ritchie, famously known as Kid Rock, said his first goal will be to promote voter registration and he will decide later whether to seek the Republican Senate nomination in Michigan.

August 10, 2017

Chris Sununu enjoys high approval numbers across the political aisle

In a state that's turning increasingly blue. a majority of people in New Hampshire approve of the job Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is doing so far.

August 10, 2017

Richard Blumenthal compares Trump’s language to Hiroshima attack

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Thursday that language as incendiary as President Trump's warning to North Korea earlier this week has not been used since the last nuclear bomb was dropped on Japan.

August 10, 2017

Lindsey Graham: Democrats need to ‘park’ their hatred of Donald Trump

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that Democrats need to "take their hatred of Donald Trump and park it" because the issue of North Korea is more important.

August 10, 2017

Ron Johnson walks back comments on John McCain’s health condition during repeal vote

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said Thursday that he has "the deepest respect" for Sen. John McCain and was not implying that the Arizona senator was impaired during the health care vote.

August 10, 2017

Donald Trump slams Mitch McConnell again over health care failure

President Trump slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday in a tweet for his failure to repeal and replace Obamacare prior to the Senate's August recess.

August 10, 2017

America Action Network, pro-GOP group, pushes big ad campaign to shore up tax-reform support

A pro-GOP group has launched $2.5 million in ads to pressure lawmakers into supporting tax reform.

August 9, 2017

Al Green accuses Trump of using ‘bully tactics’ against North Korea

Rep. Al Green said Wednesday that he considers President Trump's threats of nuclear war against North Korea to be part of the president's "bully tactics."

August 9, 2017