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Jay Ashcroft, Missouri secretary of state, defends working with voter fraud commission

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft defended working with the president's commission on voter fraud Wednesday saying no information would be released that isn't publicly available.

July 5, 2017

Dean Heller has most vulnerable Senate seat in 2018 midterm election

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller has found plenty of reasons this year to break ranks with fellow Republicans -- including President Trump.

July 4, 2017

Kansas’ tax cut failure an economic warning to Republicans

As President Trump and congressional Republicans ponder big tax cuts to boost the U.S. economy, Kansas has become a cautionary tale.

July 3, 2017

Ann Wagner, top GOP recruit to challenge Claire McCaskill, withdraws from consideration

A top GOP recruit to challenge Sen. Claire McCaskill has decided not to run.

July 3, 2017

Ben Cardin: Democrats are willing to work with GOP on health care fixes

Sen. Ben Cardin said Monday that Democrats want to work with Republicans on fixing Obamacare, but are unwilling to repeal it.

July 3, 2017

Kellyanne Conway says Donald Trump is ‘hopeful’ health care will pass this summer

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, said Monday that Mr. Trump is "hopeful" he will have a health care bill on his desk this summer.

July 3, 2017

Donald Trump slams the media for not covering issues

President Trump slammed the media Monday for not covering the issues.

July 3, 2017

Mike Lee: GOP health bill does little for the ‘forgotten man’

Sen. Mike Lee said Monday that he doesn't support the Republican health bill because it doesn't do enough for the middle class.

July 3, 2017

Chris Christie spends weekend at a beach he closed during budget battle

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faced backlash Monday for pictures that surfaced of him on a local beach over the holiday weekend.

July 3, 2017

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski: Trump and team threatened us with National Enquirer story

MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski claimed Friday that President Trump and his administration tried to threaten them with a negative story in the National Enquirer -- in more fallout from Mr. Trump's earlier tweets about the couple.

June 30, 2017

Scott Pruitt: Europe wants U.S. in Paris Agreement to gain economic advantage

Environmental Protection Agency Director Scott Pruitt said Friday that European cities want to keep the United States in the Paris Agreement because it gives them a leg up economically.

June 30, 2017

Jeff Sessions confirms federal government sending investigators to Chicago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday that the federal government is stepping in to help lower the dangerous murder rate in Chicago.

June 30, 2017

Tom Price, HHS head: Health bill will pass since the current system is ‘unacceptable’

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Friday that he believes a health bill will pass this month because the current system is "unacceptable."

June 30, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: Women care more about Donald Trump’s policies than tweets

Kellyanne Conway, senior counselor to President Trump, said Friday that women care more about policy than Mr. Trump's tweets.

June 30, 2017

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC hosts, respond to Trump’s tweets slamming them personally

MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski responded to President Trump tweets Friday.

June 30, 2017

Donald Trump tweets at MSNBC hosts draws bipartisan criticisms

The White House called President Trump a "fighter" on Thursday, defending his latest Twitter outburst against two MSNBC anchors, including Mika Brzezinski, who he said he refused to let into his New Year's Eve party because she "was bleeding badly from a face-lift."

June 29, 2017

Nancy Pelosi slams Republicans for lack of action

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday slammed Republicans for a lack of legislative action in the first six months of the year.

June 29, 2017

Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican, urges Senate debate on health care once GOP consensus reached

Sen. Roger Wicker said Thursday that the Senate should move on health care as soon as Republicans reach a consensus.

June 29, 2017

Rand Paul on golfing with Donald Trump: He ‘beats me fair and square’

Sen. Rand Paul said Thursday that he refused to take a handicap while golfing with President Trump.

June 29, 2017

Adam Schiff: Trump should talk to Putin about election interference at G-20

Rep. Adam Schiff said Thursday that President Trump needs to make it known to the Russians that interference in U.S. elections will not be tolerated.

June 29, 2017