US will fight Russian interference in 2018 elections, Mike Pompeo says

Chairman Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., center, talks with Ranking Member Rep.Eliot Engel, D-NY., right, as they listen to testimony by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, at the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday. WASHINGTON >> Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the Trump administration will not tolerate Russian interference in the 2018 congressional midterm elections.

President Trump to Sign ‘Big Legislation’ Authored by Donnelly on Right to Try and Regulatory Relief

Today, President Trump said "big legislation will be signed by me shortly," and both the Right to Try legislation and regulatory relief package that makes reforms to Dodd-Frank he touted are efforts U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly led. Enactment of these provisions will build on the 19 Donnelly provisions already signed into law by President Trump since the President took office and 41 measures the Senator's had signed into law since he began serving in the Senate in 2013.

Pompeo: US will fight Russian interference in 2018 elections

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Trump administration will not tolerate Russian interference in the 2018 congressional midterm elections. Pompeo told the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday that the administration will take "appropriate countermeasures" to fight what he called "continued efforts" by Russia to meddle in November's vote.

‘Right to try’ drug legislation heads to the White House

The House on Tuesday passed "right-to-try" legislation that would allow the critically ill to bypass the Food and Drug Administration to obtain experimental medications, ending a drawn-out battle over access to unapproved therapies. President Donald Trump is expected to quickly sign the measure, which was praised by supporters as a lifeline for desperate patients but denounced by scores of medical and consumer groups as unnecessary and dangerous.

Trump boosts pressure on Justice Department in Russia probe

President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the Justice Department, declining to say whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after the White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for Trump's congressional allies. Asked before a private meeting Tuesday with the president of South Korea if he has confidence in Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, he told reporters to move on to another question.

Democratic congressional hopefuls gather at Las Vegas forum

Candidates for Nevada's 4th Congressional District shared their views on gun control and health care, and several opened up about being sexually harassed and losing family members, during a forum Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Five Democrats running for Nevada's 4th Congressional District, accountant Amy Vilela, state Sen. Pat Spearman, Nevada System of Higher Education Regent Allison Stephens, former U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, Nevada System of Higher Education Regent Allison Stephens and Clark County principal John Anzalone, speak at a forum Tuesday held by NextGen America.

Trump increases pressure on Justice Department

President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the Justice Department, declining to say whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after the White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for Trump's congressional allies. Asked before a private meeting Tuesday with the president of South Korea if he has confidence in Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, he told reporters to move on to another question.

Can anything stop foreign government favors to Trump?

First came news that a Chinese government-owned company had signed on to help build an Indonesian project that will include a Donald Trump-branded hotel and golf course. Then, days later, the president tweeted that his administration would ease sanctions against a Chinese smartphone maker accused of espionage.

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President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the Justice Department, declining to say whether he has confidence in Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after the White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for Trump's congressional allies. Asked before a private meeting Tuesday with the president of South Korea if he has confidence in Rosenstein, who is overseeing the special counsel's Russia investigation, he told reporters to move on to another question.

Hillary Clinton to address New York Democrats

Clinton plans to address New York state Democrats at the party's nominating conv... HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Hillary Clinton plans to deliver the keynote address at a gathering of Democrats in New York state on Wednesday that comes at an especially tumultuous time for a party torn apart by scandal and challenges from its left wing. The former secretary of state, U.S. senator and Democratic presidential nominee will speak on the first day of the two-day gathering at Hofstra University.

Clinton: Democrats can win with bold ideas, core principles

Democrats can win elections and stand up to Washington Republicans by sticking to their core principles when it comes to education, health care, equality and the environment, Hillary Clinton told a friendly crowd at the New York state Democratic convention on Wednesday. The remarks from the 2016 Democratic nominee for president came as Democrats look to make big gains across the country in the fall elections.

‘Right-to-try’ bill heads to President Trump for signature

The bill allows terminally ill patients to receive experimental drugs not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's two-year push to enact a "right-to-try" bill hit the home stretch Tuesday after the House of Representatives approved the measure and sent it to President Donald Trump's desk for final signature.

The Latest: Ark. governor wins primary in re-election bid

Supporters react during an election-night watch party for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Atlanta. Supporters react during an election-night watch party for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Atlanta.

Congress moves to dismantle key post-crisis bank rules

Congress moved Tuesday to dismantle a chunk of the rules framework for banks, installed to prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis that brought millions of lost jobs and foreclosed homes. The House voted 258-159 to approve legislation rolling back the Dodd-Frank law, notching a legislative win for President Donald Trump, who made gutting the landmark law a campaign promise.

The Latest: Gay man loses bid to challenge Ky. county clerk

In the Democratic primary in Georgia's gubernatorial race, Stacey Abrams has won to become the state's first female nominee for governor from either major party. If Abrams wins the general election in November, she'll become the first black female governor in the U.S. The former state House minority leader, Abrams beat former state Rep. Stacey Evans in Tuesday's race.

Snitch: FBI’s use of informants as old as the agency itself

In this July 1, 1971, file photo, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, is shown at the graduation ceremonies for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington. Government informants are an age-old investigative tactic that's as much a part of the FBI's 110 years of history as J. Edgar Hoover or its "10 Most Wanted" list.

Senate negotiators reach deal to revamp sexual harassment policies after wave of scandals

The Senate proposal would require lawmakers to use their own money to pay settlements if they're found to have sexually harassed an employee. Senate negotiators reach deal to revamp sexual harassment policies after wave of scandals The Senate proposal would require lawmakers to use their own money to pay settlements if they're found to have sexually harassed an employee.