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Jeanne Shaheen demands an apology from Donald Trump over New Hampshire comments

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen tweeted Thursday that President Trump owes the State of New Hampshire an apology for referring to the state as "a drug infested den."

August 3, 2017

David Perdue says RAISE act will go through regular order

Sen. David Perdue said Thursday that his newly proposed immigration bill will proceed through the Senate in regular order.

August 3, 2017

Heidi Heitkamp: Bipartisan efforts go unnoticed because they don’t create ‘a lot of drama’

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Thursday there is more bipartisanship in the Senate than Americans may think, but argued it doesn't get covered in the media because it doesn't "generate a lot of drama."

August 3, 2017

Donald Trump tweets Russia relations at a ‘dangerous low’

President Trump tweeted Thursday that U.S.-Russian relations are at "an all-time & very dangerous low" putting the blame at Congress' feet.

August 3, 2017

Jeff Flake: Senate’s immigration proposal would be bad for the economy

Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that the Trump-supported Senate proposal cutting the number of legal immigration visas would be bad for the economy.

August 3, 2017

Tim Kaine plans to push public option when health care talks resume

Sen. Tim Kaine said Thursday that he plans to push for a public option in the health care market when the Senate returns after the August recess.

August 3, 2017

Iowa’s annual Democratic Steak Fry is back with new wave of Democrats headlining

Iowa's annual Steak Fry fundraiser is back after a brief hiatus, and the headline speakers show Democrats' growing emphasis on economic issues.

August 2, 2017

Ron Johnson says Republican health care bill didn’t do anything for ‘the forgotten man’

Sen. Ron Johnson said Wednesday that nothing in the House or Senate health care bills did anything for "the forgotten man."

August 2, 2017

Chris Van Hollen: Democrats are willing to work with Republicans on tax reform

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Wednesday that Senate Democrats are willing to work with Republicans on tax reform, such as simplifying the tax code.

August 2, 2017

Mick Mulvaney urges the Senate not to give up on health care

Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said Wednesday that President Trump isn't giving up on health care and the Senate shouldn't, either.

August 2, 2017

Rex Tillerson says Donald Trump will likely sign Russia sanctions bill

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson said Tuesday that President Trump will likely sign the Russian sanctions bill, but acknowledged the administration wasn't happy with the move by Congress.

August 2, 2017

Support of Donald Trump weighs on Republican House races

Rep. Mike Coffman of Colorado was the first Republican in Congress last year to cut an ad promising to "stand up" to Donald Trump -- and six months into the presidency, he has tried to live up to that promise, bucking the president on immigration, health care and other issues.

August 1, 2017

Lawsuit: Trump reviewed story about murdered DNC aide Seth Rich’s ties to WikiLeaks: Report

President Trump reviewed the now-debunked story concerning a murdered Democratic National Committee staffer's connection to WikiLeaks before it was published, reports NPR.

August 1, 2017

David Shulkin, VA secretary, says John Kelly’s new role is a reset for the Trump administration

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said Tuesday that John Kelly's new role as chief of staff is a reset for the Trump administration.

August 1, 2017

Jeff Flake: Congress will not tolerate it if Donald Trump fires Jeff Sessions

Sen. Jeff Flake said Tuesday that Congress will not stand for Attorney General Jeff Sessions' termination if President Trump were to make that decision.

August 1, 2017

Lindsey Graham says another round of health care debate coming

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that there is another round of debate coming over the health care law.

August 1, 2017

Donald Trump personally dictated son’s misleading statement on Russia meeting: Report

President Trump personally dictated a statement concerning his eldest son's meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, The Washington Post reported.

August 1, 2017

RNC lawyers direct staff to save campaign-related documents for Russia probe

Republican National Committee lawyers have told employees to preserve all documents from the 2016 election, BuzzFeed reported Monday.

July 31, 2017

New Jersey lawmakers push bill to close governor’s beach home during future shutdowns

New Jersey lawmakers pushed legislation Monday that would close the governor's beach home during future shutdowns after Gov. Chris Christie came under fire for his vacation earlier this year.

July 31, 2017

Paul LePage rallies against fellow Republican Susan Collins

Maine Gov. Paul LePage rallied against Sen. Susan Collins, a fellow Republican, at a pig roast over the weekend.

July 31, 2017