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Al Franken angles for center stage gravitas on Capitol Hill

Al Franken appears to be that rarest of senators -- one who doesn't see himself as president.

August 22, 2017

Ralph Northam leads Ed Gillespie by 7 points in Virginia governor’s race: Poll

Democrat Ralph Northam has a 7 percentage point lead over Republican Ed Gillespie in the Virginia gubernatorial race, according to a new survey that also shows that close to six in 10 voters disapprove of President Trump and are unhappy with the federal government.

August 22, 2017

Sen. Rand Paul calls Trump’s revised Afghanistan plan a ‘terrible idea’

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says that President Trump's decision to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan is a "terrible idea" that will leave more families with lost or injured love ones and add to the trillions of dollars that American taxpayers have already funneled into the 16-year-old war.

August 22, 2017

Democrats blast any Joe Arpaio pardon ahead of Trump Arizona trip

Democrats on Monday slammed the prospect of President Trump granting a pardon to former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, saying it would mark a win for "white supremacy" and set the stage for the commander-in-chief to use his constitutional power to keep his family out of legal trouble.

August 21, 2017

Joe Donnelly launches re-election bid

Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana on Monday made it official that he is seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate, casting himself as a bipartisan lawmaker who is willing to work across the aisle to make life better for his constituents.

August 21, 2017

Terry McAuliffe, Va. governor, puts temporary hold on demonstrations at Lee statue

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order on Friday putting a temporary freeze on demonstrations at the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville.

August 18, 2017

Nancy Pelosi backs effort to censure Donald Trump

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi threw her support Friday behind an effort to censure President Trump over his response to the violent clashes in Charlottesville.

August 18, 2017

Charles Barkley: Worrying about Confederate statues, neo-Nazis a waste of time

Former NBA All-Star Charles Barkley says he isn't going to waste his time worrying about "stupid" Confederate statues or trying to convince white nationalist and neo-Nazis that their views are wrong.

August 18, 2017

Mitt Romney urges Donald Trump to ‘apologize’ to the nation over his Charlottesville response

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the GOP's 2012 presidential nominee, called on President Trump Friday to apologize to the nation for his failed response to the violence in Charlottesville.

August 18, 2017

Capitol’s Confederate statue removals pose difficult questions

As Democratic leaders threw their support Thursday behind a proposal to take down any statue connected with the Confederacy, President Trump wondered where they would draw the line.

August 17, 2017

Steve Cohen introducing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump

Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Thursday he is introducing articles of impeachment against President Trump following the violence in Virginia.

August 17, 2017

Cory Booker vows legislation to remove Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey plans to introduce legislation that calls for the removal of Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol building.

August 17, 2017

Levar Stoney, Richmond mayor, directs commission to look at removing city’s Confederate statues

Mayor Levar M. Stoney of Richmond, Va., said Wednesday he is ordering a commission to explore the possible removal or relocation of Confederate statues that now decorate Monument Avenue, saying they should be "part of our dark past and not of our bright future."

August 16, 2017

Heather Heyer’s memorial service renews anti-bigotry campaign

Heather Heyer, the woman killed in the aftermath of clashes between white nationalists and counterprotesters, was celebrated Wednesday as a martyr in a renewed campaign to fight bigotry in the U.S.

August 16, 2017

Heather Heyer’s father, Mark Heyer, calls for forgiveness at daughter’s memorial service

Heather Heyer's father called for forgiveness Wednesday in the wake of the bloody clashes in Charlottesville that led to her death.

August 16, 2017

Lindsey Graham: The party of Lincoln will not become the party of David Duke

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina warned President Trump on Wednesday that his "words are dividing Americans, not healing them" in the wake of the bloody clashes in Virginia that has sparked a national conversation about white supremacists and race.

August 16, 2017

Donald Trump tweets tribute to Heather Heyer, slain victim from Charlottesville rally

President Trump paid tribute to the woman who died in Charlottesville after a car plowed into a group of counterprotesters that turned out for a rally organized by white supremacists.

August 16, 2017

John Kasich calls Donald Trump’s response to racial clash in Charlottesville ‘pathetic’

Gov. John Kasich of Ohio said Wednesday the clashes in Charlottesville and President Trump's response to them have been "pathetic."

August 16, 2017

Donald Trump’s approval rating hits new low: Marist poll

A new Marist poll shows that President Trump's approval rating has plummeted to its lowest point since he took office.

August 16, 2017

Javier Palomarez, USHCC head, stays on Trump council — for now

The head of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce described President Trump's handling of the Charlottesville events as "deplorable," but said Wednesday he plans to stay on the president's National Diversity Council -- at least for now.

August 16, 2017