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Kirsten Gillibrand calls Donald Trump’s transgender ban ‘outrageous’

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Thursday that President Trump's tweet about banning transgender individuals from the military couldn't be "less patriotic."

July 27, 2017

Lindsey Graham: There will be ‘holy hell to pay’ if Jeff Sessions is fired

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that there would be "holy hell to pay" if Attorney General Jeff Sessions is fired.

July 27, 2017

Bradley Byrne: Congress will keep doing its job despite White House turmoil

Rep. Bradley Byrne said Thursday that Congress will keep doing its work despite the increasing turmoil at the White House.

July 27, 2017

Kid Rock forms new nonprofit to register voters, further exploring Senate run

Musician Kid Rock announced Wednesday that he has formed a nonprofit to promote voter registration ahead of his possible bid for a Senate run in 2018.

July 27, 2017

Donald Trump goads Republicans in tweet over health care vote

President Trump continued goading Republican Senators on Thursday over the troubled health care vote.

July 27, 2017

Hillary Clinton’s new book will be called ‘What Happened’

Former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's memoir about the 2016 campaign will be titled "What Happened" where she intends to let her "guard down" about running against then-candidate Donald Trump, according to The Associated Press.

July 27, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci names Reince Priebus in now-deleted tweet about leaks

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Thursday that he and President Trump have "a very, very good idea of who the senior leakers are."

July 27, 2017

Donald Trump bans transgender troops in military

President Trump on Wednesday banned transgender troops from serving in the U.S. military "in any capacity," moving to scrap yet another of President Obama's major legacy policies.

July 26, 2017

Steve Scalise released from hospital

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was released from the hospital Tuesday in "good spirits," according to a press release from MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

July 26, 2017

Lisa Murkowski on health care votes: ‘How about doing a little governing around here?’

Sen. Lisa Murkowski criticized her colleagues for positioning their vote on health care in terms of an electoral prospects.

July 26, 2017

Mike Lee: The closer to getting a full repeal of Obamacare, the better

Sen. Mike Lee said Wednesday that the closer Republicans get to a full repeal, the closer he will be to supporting the legislation.

July 26, 2017

Democrats target for ouster two GOPers who’ve drawn Trump’s ire: Flake and Heller

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee pushed two digital radio ads Tuesday targeting Republican Sens. Dean Heller and Jeff Flake on health care.

July 26, 2017

Richard Shelby: Jeff Sessions ‘is being brutalized when he shouldn’t be and doesn’t deserve it’

Sen. Richard Shelby said Wednesday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions shouldn't be "brutalized" by President Trump.

July 26, 2017

Mitch McConnell on health care ideas: ‘If you’ve got one, bring it to the floor’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday told his colleagues in the chamber that he's open to hearing amendments to the health care bill from both sides of the political aisle.

July 26, 2017

Donald Trump says transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military

President Trump tweeted Wednesday that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in the military.

July 26, 2017

Jim Himes on Jared Kushner’s testimony to House: ‘Conclusions are going to have to wait’

Rep. Jim Himes expressed mild confidence Wednesday in Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, after his testimony to House members.

July 26, 2017

Donald Trump dings Lisa Murkowski for no-vote on health care debate

President Donald Trump called out Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Wednesday for failing to support moving forward on the health care debate.

July 26, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci: White House will continue firing people not serving Trump ‘honorably’

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday that he will continue firing people if they are not serving President Trump "honorably."

July 26, 2017

Tim Ryan: Democrats’ new slogan needs to be more aspirational

Rep. Tim Ryan said Wednesday that the Democrats' new slogan is a good first step, but isn't aspirational.

July 26, 2017

DNC dumps $1.5 million into the Virginia governor’s race

The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday that it intends to dump $1.5 million in the Virginia governor's race.

July 25, 2017