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Trump’s re-election campaign launches $1.5 million TV ad

A new television ad -- paid for by Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. -- hit airwaves Monday, touting the president's record in his first 100 days in office.

May 1, 2017

Joaquin Castro passes on challenging Ted Cruz for Senate seat

Rep. Joaquin Castro has decided not to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz for his Senate seat, reports the San Antonio Express-News.

May 1, 2017

Bill Cassidy: Final health bill likely to have more protections for high-risk consumers

Sen. Bill Cassidy said Monday the final Republican health care bill will have protections for those with pre-existing conditions.

May 1, 2017

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida Republican, to retire, giving Dems a chance to flip the district

Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced over the weekend she will retire at the end of her term in 2018.

May 1, 2017

Jim Jordan, Freedom Caucus member: Republicans need to follow through on full repeal of Obamacare

Freedom Caucus member Jim Jordan Monday said that despite health care's revisions, it's still not the bill Republicans promised voters.

May 1, 2017

Mike Pence credits Donald Trump’s leadership for China’s involvement in North Korea

Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that China is engaged more than ever before to help end North Korea's nuclear ballistic missile program.

May 1, 2017

Steve Mnuchin: U.S. will continue to use sanctions against countries that sponsor terror

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Monday that the U.S. will continue to use sanctions against countries supporting terrorism or weapons of mass destruction.

May 1, 2017

Donald Trump gets agitated over questions on wiretapping

President Trump became agitated in an pre-taped interview that aired Monday with CBS News' John Dickerson when asked about claims that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him.

May 1, 2017

Sherrod Brown sends NAFTA plan to Donald Trump

Sen. Sherrod Brown sent a letter to President Trump Monday with a recommended plan for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.

May 1, 2017

Gary Cohn: Health care legislation will go to a House vote this week

President Trump's chief economic adviser, Gary Cohn, said Monday that he believes Republicans will bring health care legislation to the House floor this week.

May 1, 2017

Donald Trump in Harrisburg marks his 100th day in office, takes dig at ‘boring’ WHCD

President Trump skipped the annual White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday, calling it "boring," and hosted a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to celebrate his 100th day in office.

April 29, 2017

Early voting kicks off in Montana, but Democrats hold back funds

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee doesn't seem to be spending big money in Montana's special election as early voting kicks off this week.

April 28, 2017

Jim DeMint out as head of The Heritage Foundation: Report

Conservative leader Jim DeMint is reportedly out as the head of The Heritage Foundation.

April 28, 2017

Gary Cohn, White House economic adviser: Health care still the priority despite new tax plan

Gary Cohn, director of the White House National Economic Council, said Friday that health care is still the priority for the White House despite the newly released tax plan.

April 28, 2017

Karen Handel welcomes Donald Trump to Georgia

Republican House candidate Karen Handel said her job isn't to be "an extension of the White House," despite President Trump's expected visit to her district in Georgia on Friday.

April 28, 2017

James Lankford: U.S. needs both diplomatic and military option in North Korea

Sen. James Lankford said Friday that although diplomacy is the first option for handling North Korea, the U.S. needs to have a military as well.

April 28, 2017

Jeff Sessions: Some judges are more interested in advancing an agenda rather than the law

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday that some judges have become too political in their rulings, especially in the 9th Circuit Court.

April 28, 2017

Jeff Merkley: Republican colleagues ‘praying’ health care doesn’t make it to the Senate

Sen. Jeff Merkley said Friday that many Republican senators are hoping the new health care bill never makes it out of the House.

April 28, 2017

Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general: Donald Trump is ‘changing the narrative’ on border security

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Friday President Trump is making a difference with border security and a wall will continue to help.

April 28, 2017

Dorothy McAuliffe, Va. first lady, weighing House run in 2018

Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock is in for a number of Democratic challengers in her 2018 re-election bid -- a list that may include Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe.

April 27, 2017