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Bill de Blasio predicts Rikers Island prison can be closed in the next 10 years

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday he and the police union have overcome their differences and plan to close Rikers Island in the next 10 years.

April 25, 2017

John Kasich gives Donald Trump an ‘incomplete’ grade for first 100 days

Gov. John Kasich gave President Trump an "incomplete" report card Tuesday saying that there's a "learning curve" when you get into office.

April 25, 2017

Marsha Blackburn: State Dept. shouldn’t have posted about Mar-a-Lago

Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Tuesday the State Department website should not have posted an article on President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on its website.

April 25, 2017

Angus King says he hasn’t seen evidence of Richard Burr ‘slow walking’ Russia investigation

Sen. Angus King of Maine said Tuesday he hasn't seen any "evidence" of the Senate's investigation on Russia stalled by Republicans in charge.

April 25, 2017

Kellyanne Conway: Democrats’ border wall opposition is about Donald Trump, not the policy

Kellyanne Conway, senior counselor to President Trump, said Monday that Democrats' opposition to the border wall is about preventing Mr. Trump from succeeding rather than actual objections.

April 25, 2017

Majorities reject new GOP ideas for replacing Obamacare: Poll

Majorities of the American public disagree with ideas the House GOP is floating to bridge a gap within its own conference and overhaul health care, according to a poll released Tuesday.

April 25, 2017

Brendan Boyle: Government shutdown a ‘realistic possibility’

As most people on Capitol Hill downplay the possibility of a government shutdown, one House Democrat said Monday that it's a very real possibility.

April 24, 2017

Greg Gianforte says Rob Quist is ‘Nancy Pelosi in a cowboy hat’

Republican Greg Gianforte called his opponent in Montana's special election a "Nancy Pelosi in a cowboy hat" on Monday.

April 24, 2017

White House won’t guarantee no government shutdown this week

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Monday that he "can't guarantee" that a government shutdown will be avoided this week, but he expressed confidence Congress would pass a spending bill in time.

April 24, 2017

Martin O’Malley, Joe Biden, John Kasich all back in New Hampshire

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is already stirring up some 2020 rumors with a visit to New Hampshire over the weekend, but the former governor insists it's all for 2018 contests.

April 24, 2017

John Kasich says it’s ‘unlikely’ he’ll run for office again

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Monday he will likely never seek public office again.

April 24, 2017

Betsy DeVos: Common Core no longer an issue for schools

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Monday that Common Core isn't an issue states have to deal with anymore.

April 24, 2017

Tom Cole says government shutdown, health care both unlikely this week

Rep. Tom Cole said Monday he doesn't think there will be a government shutdown, but he also doesn't think Republicans will vote on health care this week.

April 24, 2017

Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer to Donald Trump: Stay out of budget talks, so Congress can make deadline

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Monday that President Trump needs to stay out of Congress' budget negotiations in order to get a bill done by Friday's deadline.

April 24, 2017

Chuck Schumer says he and Donald Trump talk, are open to working together on issues

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Monday that he's still willing to work with President Trump, but that it has to be in an area where there can be some bipartisanship.

April 24, 2017

Pete Sessions: Health care vote ‘unlikely’ this week

Rep. Pete Sessions said Monday he doesn't believe there will be a vote on health care this week.

April 24, 2017

Jeff Sessions: Congress can ‘find a host of ways’ to fund border wall

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday said Congress can find ways to fund the border wall so it won't put the burden on the American people.

April 24, 2017

Nikki Haley: China’s involvement has put pressure on North Korea

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki R. Haley said Monday that China's involvement in curtailing North Korea's nuclear development has contributed to Kim Jung-un's escalated attacks.

April 24, 2017

Marsha Blackburn doubts that border-adjustment tax will be part of overall plan

Rep. Marsha Blackburn said Monday that she doesn't believe a border-adjustment tax will be part of the president's tax plan.

April 24, 2017

New GOP-backed ad runs in Montana ahead of special election next month

A new ad uses House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to hit the Democratic candidate in Montana's special election next month.

April 21, 2017