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Rand Paul: Senate to work on health care reform in pieces if repeal fails

Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that the Senate will take up health care reform in pieces if their repeal efforts fail.

July 25, 2017

Ivanka Trump retains legal counsel over Russia probe

Ivanka Trump, President Trump's daughter and adviser, now has a criminal defense attorney due to the continuing Russia probe.

July 25, 2017

Bernie Sanders acknowledges the need to ‘improve’ Obamacare

Sen. Bernard Sanders said Tuesday that the motion to proceed on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act needs to be "defeated," but acknowledge the law needs some changes.

July 25, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan reacts to Sessions turmoil saying personnel choices up to Trump

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday President Trump can determine his own personnel in reaction to the idea that Attorney General Jeff Sessions may be dismissed.

July 25, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci plans to dismiss assistant press secretary Michael Short: Report

Newly named White House communications director Anthony Scarmucci is already shaking up the White House staff with plans to fire assistant press secretary Michael Short, Politico reported.

July 25, 2017

Steve Scalise calls into Republican whip meeting in good spirits

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise called into a Republican whip meeting Monday, Politico reported.

July 25, 2017

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Trump will fire Sessions if he wants to

Recently promoted White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that if President Trump wants to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, he will.

July 25, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci says Donald Trump likely looking to fire Jeff Sessions

Newly named White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said Tuesday President Trump is probably looking to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

July 25, 2017

Donald Trump puts pressure on lawmakers to pass something on health care

President Trump on Tuesday distanced himself from Republicans on health care and further pressured members of Congress to pass some sort of repeal bill.

July 25, 2017

Rex Tillerson is committed to staying on as secretary of state, his spokeswoman says

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson is committed to staying on the job, his spokeswoman said Tuesday on a nationally syndicated radio show.

July 25, 2017

Donald Trump continues slamming Sessions as ‘weak,’ claims Ukraine tried to sabotage campaign

President Trump once again slammed his Attorney General Jeff Sessions as "weak" in a tweet Tuesday.

July 25, 2017

Pro-GOP group pushes new ad targeting Dems for ‘no new agenda’

The Congressional Leadership Fund released a digital ad Monday slamming Democrats for "the same old, liberal ideas."

July 24, 2017

Kris Kobach said voter commission isn’t trying to prove Trump’s claims about fraud in 2016

Kris W. Kobach, vice chairman of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, said Monday the commission's job is not to prove President Trump's claims of voter fraud in the 2016 election.

July 24, 2017

Sean Duffy says he’d like to see both Trump’s and Clinton’s contact with the Russians

Rep. Sean Duffy said Monday he would like to know about both the Trump and Clinton campaigns' contact with Russian officials during the election.

July 24, 2017

Barbara Lee pushes Democrats inclusiveness in new economic plan

Rep. Barbara Lee emphasized the inclusiveness of the Democrats new economic agenda Monday as the party plans a full rollout.

July 24, 2017

Donald Trump tweets ‘drain the sewer,’ claims no evidence in Russia case

President Trump tweeted his reaction to the ongoing Russia case and general state of affairs in Washington on Monday.

July 24, 2017

Jared Kushner denies collusion in statement ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Jared Kushner, a senior White House adviser and President Trump's son-in-law, denied any collusion with the Russian government in a statement Monday ahead of his testimony on Capitol Hill.

July 24, 2017

Donald Trump’s legal team making major changes: Reports

President Trump's legal team is going through a series of changes, according to multiple reports.

July 21, 2017

Ted Cruz says Senate is close to passing a health care bill

Sen. Ted Cruz said Friday that the Senate is close to passing a health care reform bill, but there is still a handful of holdouts.

July 21, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: It’s time for Congress to ‘do its job’ on health care

Kellyanne Conway, senior counselor to President Trump, said Friday that it's time for Congress to "do its job" and pass a health care bill.

July 21, 2017