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Stormy Daniels’ attorney: ‘Laughable’ that Donald Trump was unaware of nondisclosure deal

The attorney for Stormy Daniels, a porn star claiming to have had an extramarital affair with President Trump, said Friday he is "highly confident" they will win the legal battle over a nondisclosure agreement that has prevented his client from talking about the alleged relationship.

March 9, 2018

Jeff Flake set to appear in New Hampshire next week

Sen. Jeff Flake's visit to New Hampshire next week is stoking speculation over whether the Arizona Republican is flirting with launching a primary challenge against President Trump.

March 9, 2018

NRA blasts comparisons with terrorist organizations

A spokesperson for the NRA smacked down critics Thursday who have likened the gun rights group to terrorist organizations, saying she will not be "shamed' for wanting to defend her family.

March 8, 2018

Francis Rooney: Robert Mueller running out of time to show evidence of collusion

Rep. Francis Rooney said Thursday he believes it could soon be time for special counselor Robert Mueller to bring an end to his Russian probe.

March 8, 2018

Michael Steele, former RNC chairman, ‘heartened’ by Florida Legislature’s move on guns

Michael Steele, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, said Thursday he is "heartened" by the action the Florida Legislature has taken to stem gun violence following a school shooting last month that left 17 dead.

March 8, 2018

Sen. Ron Johnson warns against tariffs

Sen. Ron Johnson said President Trump's push to impose tariffs on some imports will do more harm than good and said he doesn't buy that the idea that the move is needed to bolster national security.

March 8, 2018

Steny Hoyer: GOP is more beholden to NRA than ‘vulnerable’ citizens

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said Thursday the Florida legislature's "positive" step toward tighten gun laws contrasts with the lack of action on Capitol Hill following one of the deadliest school shootings in the nation's history.

March 8, 2018

Claire McCaskill says NRA ‘F’ grade is off-base

Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri said Thursday that she supports the Second Amendment, despite the fact that the National Rifle Association has given her an "F" on gun legislation.

March 8, 2018

Richard Blumenthal accuses NRA of inciting violence in gun debate

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Thursday the NRA has gone too far with the rhetoric it has used against proponents of gun control that the group believes is peddling lies about law-abiding gun owners and the Second Amendment.

March 8, 2018

Richard Cordray prefers to be called ‘Richard the Lionhearted’ in Ohio governor’s race

Richard Cordray said in the fourth Democratic gubernatorial debate in Ohio that he would like to be known as "Richard the Lionhearted."

March 8, 2018

Majority of Americans oppose arming teachers: Poll

More than half of Americans oppose President Trump's suggestion that teachers should be armed following the mass shooting at a Florida high school, according to a new survey.

March 8, 2018

Conor Lamb, Rick Saccone race: Special election in Pennsylvania now considered a ‘toss-up’

The special congressional election playing out in western Pennsylvania between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone is now a "toss-up," according to the new analysis from the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.

March 8, 2018

Ted Cruz, Texas Republicans mock blue wave from Democrats

Republicans say the results in this week's primary in Texas raise serious doubts about the blue wave that Democrats are counting in the November midterm elections.

March 7, 2018

Ted Cruz says he hopes tariffs outlined by Donald Trump don’t get implemented

Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday that President Trump's plan to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could result in more job losses than gains.

March 7, 2018

Lindsey Graham backs calls for special counsel to probe the FBI

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Wednesday that now is the time for a special counsel to launch an inquiry into FBI snooping and its handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation.

March 7, 2018

Sen. Chris Murphy: GOP could get burned in election over inaction on guns

Sen. Chris Murphy said that he believes the GOP could "finally pay a price" in the midterm election because of their inaction on gun control.

March 7, 2018

Chris Murphy concerned by how trade war will affect North Korea talks

A Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee said that he is concerned about how the timing of President Trump's tariff announcement could undermine efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear program.

March 7, 2018

Ronna Romney McDaniel, RNC chairwoman: GOP looking to ‘defy’ historical trends in midterm elections

Ronna Romney McDaniel, the head of the Republican National Committee, is confident that the national party could "defy history" in the midterm elections, saying the GOP has a record of accomplishment to run on and Democrats are flailing around looking for a message.

March 7, 2018

Chris Stewart: ‘Reasonable’ Democrats know there was no collusion

A Republican member of the House Intelligence Committee said Wednesday that Democrats are eager to drag out the Russia probe because they think it could help them in the midterm elections.

March 7, 2018

Beto O’Rourke: Voters questioning Ted Cruz’s NRA ties

The Democrat seeking to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas downplayed Wednesday the idea that his "F" rating with the NRA could undercut his hopes of toppling the incumbent Republican in the midterm election.

March 7, 2018