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Terry Hayes, Maine’s treasurer, files to run in gubernatorial race

Maine's Treasurer Terry Hayes filed her official papers to be an independent candidate in the state's 2018 gubernatorial race, The Bangor Daily News reported.

April 14, 2017

Jeff Flake faces rowdy town hall as crowd yells ‘no stupid wall’ and ‘shame on you’

Sen. Jeff Flake faced a crowd of angry constituents Thursday night in Mesa, Arizona, who grilled the senator on everything from the Republicans' health care plan to the border wall.

April 14, 2017

Ron DeSantis, Florida GOP congressman: My constituents still want Obamacare replaced

A Florida congressman said not only will Republicans repeal Obamacare, but that voters still want the repeal.

April 14, 2017

Mike Morell, CIA deputy chief: U.S. making North Korean relations worse with ‘bluster’

Former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell said that the U.S. is making relations with North Korea worse by touting military "bluster."

April 14, 2017

Donald Trump disapproval rating on foreign policy shrinks: Poll

A new poll from Marist College shows a significant drop in those who disapprove of President Trump's foreign policy decisions.

April 14, 2017

Congress has 20 percent approval rating: Poll

Congress's brief surge in popularity didn't last long. After leaping to 28 percent approval in February, Capitol Hill has sunk back to 20 percent in the latest Gallup survey as voters quickly soured on lawmakers.

April 13, 2017

Chris Murphy blasts Donald Trump for Syrian airstrikes without congressional approval

Sen. Chris Murphy blasted President Trump's airstrikes against Syria as "illegal" and "adding to the policy of chaos."

April 13, 2017

Pruitt says reports of employee rebellion at EPA a result of changing ideology

Reports of revolt against President Trump at the Environmental Protection Agency is the result of a changing administration and ideology within the organization, said Administrator Scott Pruitt.

April 13, 2017

Chris Van Hollen introduces measure to prevent airline passengers from being forcibly removed

Sen. Chris Van Hollen introduced the "Customers Not Cargo Act" on CNN's "New Day" Thursday in wake of the viral video of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight.

April 13, 2017

Mike McCaul says the U.S. needs a strategy in Syria

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul said Thursday that it's time for the United States to develop a strategy in Syria.

April 13, 2017

Ben Carson says budget cuts help HUD work better

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson on Thursday said cuts to his department are part of his effort to help the agency work better.

April 13, 2017

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief: Donald Trump’s administration is ‘very supportive’ of alliance

President Trump has expressed strong support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.

April 13, 2017

Ron Estes says close Kansas race a result of special election, not Republican unpopularity

Newly elected Kansas Rep. Ron Estes said Thursday that President Trump and the Republican message remain very popular within his district despite the surprisingly close special election results Tuesday.

April 13, 2017

Sean Spicer: I ‘let the president down’ with Hitler-Assad comments

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday he "let the president down" comparing Adolf Hitler to Syrian leader Bashar Assad and Mr. Assad's actions against his people.

April 12, 2017

Entitlement reform needs to be on the table: Rep. Ken Buck

GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado on Wednesday said the best way to address the government's debt is to reform entitlements - but that President Trump has taken that option off the table.

April 12, 2017

Mick Mulvaney, OMB director, touts end to federal hiring freeze

Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, on Wednesday touted an end to the federal hiring freeze announced in January, saying the new guidance is in line with President Trump's pledge to run a more efficient government.

April 12, 2017

Chris Christie calls out Sean Spicer over Hitler flub at the press briefing

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday called out White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer over a reference to Adolf Hitler in Tuesday's press briefing.

April 12, 2017

Perriello, Northam edge Republican contenders in Virginia governor’s race: Poll

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Virginia Democrats have a good shot at maintaining the governor's mansion this fall, with both Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam enjoying double-digit leads in hypothetical matchups against the GOP contenders.

April 11, 2017

Michael McCaul warns of ‘new era of terror’ from ISIS

A new report shows threats from the Islamic State terrorist group are accelerating, said Rep. Michael McCaul, Texas Republican.

April 11, 2017

Scott Walker eyes flexibility for school hour requirements in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday said he's looking to eliminate state requirements that set the amount of days and hours children are required to be in school.

April 11, 2017