Tim Pawlenty announces Michelle Fischbach as lieutenant governor pick
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Thursday that Michelle Fischbach is his choice for lieutenant governor in his bid to reclaim his former seat. Published May 31, 2018
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Donald Trump again calls on ABC to apologize for ‘horrible statements’ about him
President Trump again called on ABC Entertainment President Bob Iger to apologize on Thursday. Published May 31, 2018
Mike Lee says ‘lynching mob’ too strong a term to describe Russia case
Sen. Mike Lee said Thursday that he would not use the term "lynching mob" to describe the Russia investigation. Published May 31, 2018
President Trump denies firing James Comey over Russia case
President Trump said Thursday he did not fire former FBI Director James Comey because of the Russia investigation. Published May 31, 2018
James Clapper agrees with Ben Rhodes’ take on Obama administration, Russia meddling
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Thursday that the Obama administration wasn't sure how to respond to Russian interference during the presidential election because they feared accusations of election tampering. Published May 31, 2018
Ryan Zinke: Interior has formed task force with Native American tribes to fight opioid influx
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Thursday that his agency has been working with Native American tribes suffering under an influx of opioids and other hard drugs. Published May 31, 2018
Scott Walker’s latest ad touts job creation for disabled students
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker released his fourth ad Thursday, this latest one focused on helping students with disabilities enter the workforce. Published May 31, 2018
New York Times corrects report of crowd size at Trump rally after president calls out mistake
The New York Times issued a correction Wednesday about the crowd size at President Trump's rally after the president challenged the paper's mistake, acknowledging the audience in Nashville, Tennessee, was more than five times larger than The Times initially reported. Published May 30, 2018
Trey Gowdy urges Donald Trump to meet with Robert Mueller, disagrees about ‘spy’ accusation
Rep. Trey Gowdy said Wednesday that President Trump should talk to special counsel Robert Mueller about the ongoing collusion investigation into his campaign. Published May 30, 2018
Donald Trump wishes he’d picked a different attorney general after Jeff Sessions’ recusal
President Trump on Wednesday expressed his frustration again with Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusal in the Russia investigation. Published May 30, 2018
Kim Kardashian to meet with Donald Trump about woman’s prison sentencing: Report
President Trump will reportedly meet with celebrity Kim Kardashian West on Wednesday to discuss prison reform, according to a Vanity Fair report. Published May 30, 2018
Chris Coons: Donald Trump Jr. needs to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee again
Sen. Chris Coons said Wednesday that Donald Trump Jr. should appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee again after questioning whether he misled lawmakers in his initial testimony. Published May 30, 2018
Kevin McCarthy: New immigration proposal could get to the floor
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that lawmakers are working on another immigration bill that he believes could make it to the floor. Published May 30, 2018
Mitt Romney says Trump is not a role model; president departs ‘from the truth’
Mitt Romney said Tuesday that President Trump is not the role model he would want for his grandchildren. Published May 29, 2018
Roseanne Barr to leave Twitter after Valerie Jarrett comment
Roseanne Barr announced Tuesday she's leaving Twitter after comparing a former Obama adviser to an ape. Published May 29, 2018
Eric Hargan: HHS did not lose undocumented children
Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan said Tuesday that children taken into U.S. custody after illegally crossing the border are not "lost" but are placed with a sponsor. Published May 29, 2018
Jim Himes defends banking bill vote
Rep. Jim Himes on Tuesday defended his vote on the banking bill, saying it lifted restrictions on small banks hurting under the Dodd-Frank regulations. Published May 29, 2018
Kellyanne Conway said meeting with North Korea may not be June 12
Kellyanne Conway said Tuesday that President Trump is committed to a meeting with North Korea, but acknowledged the date may change. Published May 29, 2018
Donald Trump says Democrats will ‘meddle’ in midterms if Russia investigation continues
President Trump said Tuesday that Democrats are the ones "meddling" in the upcoming midterm elections by continuing the Russia investigation. Published May 29, 2018
Trump slams Democrats for mistakenly blaming his administration for the photos of children in cages
President Trump slammed Democrats on Tuesday for sharing photos of children in enclosed cages near the U.S.-Mexico border and blaming the administration's immigration policy when the photos were taken before Mr. Trump took office. Published May 29, 2018
