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Kirstjen Nielsen: Donald Trump could have used harsher language about MS-13

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen addressed the controversy surrounding President Trump's remarks on members of the MS-13 gang as ridiculous on Friday, suggesting he could have used harsher language.

May 18, 2018

Rudy Giuliani: Jeff Sessions could have prevented a special counsel investigation

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Friday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions could have prevented a special counsel investigation, attributing that as the reason President Trump remains upset with him.

May 18, 2018

Donald Trump stands by calling MS-13 ‘animals’

President Trump said Friday that he was referring to MS-13 gang members as "animals" and not illegal immigrants as a whole in comments he made earlier this week.

May 18, 2018

Khizr Khan emerges as Democrats’ star attraction, voice of opposition

For many political neophytes, a major speaking role at a presidential nominating convention might have been the pinnacle. For Khizr Khan, the Muslim father of a U.S. Army captain who died serving in Iraq, his speech denouncing candidate Donald Trump was the beginning.

May 17, 2018

Senate rejects Rand Paul’s ‘penny plan’ to balance budget

The Senate rejected Sen. Rand Paul's balanced budget proposal known as the "penny plan."

May 17, 2018

President Trump: Report shows FBI spied on Trump campaign under Obama

President Trump tweeted Thursday that a new report shows that the FBI spied on the Trump campaign during the 2016 election.

May 17, 2018

Richard Blumenthal: Trump can be indicted because no one is above the law

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Thursday that he believes President Trump can be indicted because no one is above the law.

May 17, 2018

Kellyanne Conway: White House leaks meant to hurt senior administration officials

Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that the lack of leaks about certain topics in the White House shows that the intent is to hurt the administration officials, and not just to reveal information.

May 17, 2018

Meghan Markle’s father will not attend wedding to Prince Harry

Actress Meghan Markle confirmed Thursday that he father will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry this weekend.

May 17, 2018

President Trump marks one-year anniversary of ‘greatest Witch Hunt in American History’

President Trump marked the one-year anniversary of the Russian collusion case on Thursday with a tweet.

May 17, 2018

British ambassador to U.S. says Israel needs to exercise more restraint in border conflict

Sir Kim Darroch, British Ambassador to the U.S., said Thursday that Israel needs to exercise more restraint in the conflict on the Gaza border.

May 17, 2018

Rudy Giuliani: Robert Mueller can’t subpoena Donald Trump

Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that special counsel Robert Mueller cannot subpoena President Trump.

May 17, 2018

Leah Vukmir touted in Wisconsin Next PAC ad

Wisconsin Next PAC released a new ad in the U.S. Senate race on Wednesday touting Republican candidate Leah Vukmir and her recent endorsement by the state party.

May 16, 2018

Donald Trump says ZTE talk part of larger trade deal with China

President Trump said Wednesday that his desire to help the Chinese telecom company ZTE is part of a larger deal he's working on with China.

May 16, 2018

John Kennedy wants to know what went on behind the scenes at Cambridge Analytica

Sen. John Kennedy said Wednesday that plans to ask Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie what the company did behind the scenes, but said from what he knows, it doesn't seem much different than what social media companies do.

May 16, 2018

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Administration still preparing for meeting with North Korea

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that the administration is still hopeful that meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place.

May 16, 2018

Half of registered voters have confidence in Donald Trump’s handling of North Korea: Poll

Voters are confident in President Trump's ability to handle North Korea, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll published Wednesday.

May 16, 2018

Adam Kinzinger: Kim Jong-un threats of withdrawing from meeting pose serious question for U.S.

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Wednesday that if the meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un doesn't happen, that will pose a serious question for the U.S.

May 16, 2018

DOJ launching investigation into Cambridge Analytica: Report

The Department of Justice launched an investigation into the data company Cambridge Analytica, according to a New York Times report on Tuesday.

May 16, 2018

Scott Walker releases third ad in three weeks highlighting job training, manufacturing

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign on Tuesday launched its third ad in three weeks, all featuring people who say they've been helped by his policies.

May 15, 2018