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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.

May 31, 2018

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

May 29, 2018