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Tom Price: Congress still needs to act on health care reform

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Wednesday that Congress still needs to act on health care.

August 9, 2017

Ben Cardin says Trump sent ‘the wrong message’ in heated exchange with North Korea

Sen. Ben Cardin said Wednesday that President Trump sent "the wrong message" in his comments about North Korea.

August 9, 2017

Donald Trump: U.S. nuclear arsenal ‘more powerful than ever before’

President Trump in a tweet Wednesday said the U.S. has modernized its nuclear arsenal and will always be the "most powerful nation in the world," though he expressed a desire not to be forced to use the weapons.

August 9, 2017

Lindsey Graham: Donald Trump’s heated warnings have drawn a ‘red line’ with North Korea

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday that President Trump's comments on North Korea have drawn a "red line" with the country.

August 9, 2017

Donald Trump retweets story containing info Nikki Haley called ‘classified’

President Trump retweeted a story Tuesday that UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said contained "classified information."

August 8, 2017

Jim Justice: ‘I’d love it’ if Joe Manchin became a Republican

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday that he hopes Sen. Joe Manchin also switches party affiliation and becomes a Republican.

August 8, 2017

Donald Trump to hold opioid briefing later Tuesday

President Trump tweeted Tuesday he intends to hold a briefing on the opioid crisis later Tuesday afternoon.

August 8, 2017

Nikki Haley calls leaks ‘incredibly dangerous’ to American lives

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Tuesday the continued leaks are "incredibly dangerous" and put American lives in danger.

August 8, 2017

Dean Heller receives a primary challenger in Danny Tarkanian, a familiar candidate

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller received a challenger Tuesday in former Republican House candidate Danny Tarkanian for the 2018 midterm race.

August 8, 2017

Chris Coons says his bill puts existing DOJ rules into law

Sen. Chris Coons said Monday that his bipartisan bill would take current Justice Department rules on the president's ability over the special counsel and put them into law.

August 7, 2017

Richard Blumenthal worries DOJ is ‘weaponizing’ laws to protect Donald Trump’s image

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Monday that the Department of Justice's crackdown on leaks could turn into "weaponizing laws" to protect President Trump personally.

August 7, 2017

Howard Dean: Democrats have to stop tearing down potential candidates

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean said Monday that his party needs to get behind whoever the nominee is in 2020 and stop tearing down potential candidates.

August 7, 2017

Donald Trump says his base is closer than ever despite negative coverage

President Trump tweeted about the strength of his base on Monday saying that even negative stories, like the Russia investigation, have driven them closer together.

August 7, 2017

Donald Trump slams New York Times in response to report he may be challenged for a second term

President Trump kicked off Monday with a tweet slamming The New York Times after the paper ran a report over the weekend that Mr. Trump may be challenged for a second term.

August 7, 2017

Jim Justice says he relates to the Trump family, ‘no ambition’ to join administration

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that he relates to the Trump family and looks forward to working with the administration as a Republican.

August 4, 2017

Ben Cardin acknowledges Russia did not determine the outcome of the election

Sen. Ben Cardin said Friday that there is "no question" Russia attempt to interfere in the U.S. presidential election, but acknowledged they did not determine the outcome.

August 4, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: Lie detectors a possibility to stop leaks

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, said Friday that the White House may have staff members take a lie detector test to determine who is leaking sensitive national security information.

August 4, 2017

Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski say there were happy to have each other’s support on health care

Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski both said they were relieved to have one another's support during the pivotal voting on health care.

August 4, 2017

Donald Trump touts business accomplishments, continues to work on tax reform

President Trump touted his business accomplishments Friday, adding that he was continuing to work on tax reform.

August 4, 2017

Jacky Rosen seemingly reaches out to dark money groups while attacking them

Rep. Jacky Rosen's campaign came out hard against dark money in politics, but a new video suggests she may be seeking such help.

August 3, 2017