Speaker Ryan’s visit a truly welcome sight

It was nice to see U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan in Massachusetts last Thursday, visiting with the owners and workers at the New Balance factory in Lawrence. Any high-ranking Republican leader with the guts to come to one of the bluest states in the nation is clearly a true American patriot.

Ex-Trump aide: Panel probing Russia sounding ‘more and more like McCarthy’

A former adviser to President Trump's campaign says a congressional probe into Russia's role in the 2016 election increasingly resembles former Sen. Joseph McCarthy 's infamous hunt for communists in the U.S. government. The accusations by Michael Caputo came little more than a week after congressional investigators on the House Intelligence Committee interviewed him as part of their ongoing probe of possible collusion between Trump campaign's and Russia.

Hawaii awarded $715,000 to protect state’s coral reefs

Those who study Hawaii's coral reefs are hoping a recent $715,000 federal grant awarded to the state of Hawaii will amp up both the education and conservation of the underwater ecosystems. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the grant to the state of Hawaii as part of a cooperative agreement between the organization and Hawaii's Division of Aquatic Resources, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono announced Thursday.

Michigan U.S. Sens. Stabenow, Peters request meeting with Trump

U.S. Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow are asking for a meeting with President Donald Trump to talk about jobs and ways to end outsourcing. Peters, D-Bloomfield Twp., and Stabenow, D-Lansing, wrote a joint letter to Trump in response to his "Made in America" theme week, encouraging him to work with Congress and asking him to meet with them to come up with a plan to promote U.S. jobs and manufacturing.

Federal workers delivered for Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center in New York, Thursday, April 6, 2017. If TV news reporters from Mars arrived on Earth to investigate what's heating things up, their instruments would immediately detect the radiation emanating from the special counsel in Washington, D.C. The Martians would be here just in time to read the newly issued report from the special counsel and the inspector general for the U.S. Postal Service detailing the violations of law.

Australia’s first dementia suburb to be built in Tasmania

'The things I'd have said to her... if I knew it was the last time we'd speak': William and Harry's agony over final phone call with Diana as they share unseen photos - including one of princess pregnant Father is charged with murdering his 13-year-old son four years after he blamed his ex-wife for the boy's death in heated confrontation on Dr Phil Millenial social media star Jake Paul, 20, who terrorized his millionaire neighbors with parties and 'crazy stunts' is DROPPED by Disney Mueller 'wants to turn Paul Manafort against his former Trump campaign colleagues in Russia probe by using the threat of money laundering charges' 'Amazing hike with dad': John McCain's daughter spends some quality time with her father three days after his brain cancer diagnosis was revealed Senator Joe Manchin leads outrage at Trump ally who urged former rival John McCain to resign after his 'grim' brain ... (more)

PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr. in New York, July 11, 2017. | Paul Manafort in Cleveland, July 17, 2016.

Donald Trump Jr. and Paul Manafort have both agreed to negotiate with the Senate Judiciary Committee to provide documents "and be interviewed... prior to a public hearing" in regards to its Russia probe, according to statement from the office of committee Chairman Chuck Grassley . Representatives for both Trump Jr. and Manafort did not respond to requests for comment from ABC but previously said they are cooperating with the Congressional investigations.

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

All month long, Mass Appeal has been taking you to different locations across New England, to places to take the family on a fun and excitin In this July 13, 2017 photo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

Cummings, Conyers slam Trump, GOP for ‘stonewalling’ oversight efforts

Two top Democrats on key House committees accused the Trump administration and congressional Republicans of "stonewalling" efforts to hold the White House to account. Rep. Elijah Cummings , the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. John Conyers , the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, wrote in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun on Friday that their Republican colleagues had all but abdicated their congressional oversight duties.

President Donald Trump gestures during a speech aboard the nuclear…

Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No.

Trump Jr., Manafort may be interviewed privately by senators

President Donald Trump's eldest son and his former campaign chairman won't be forced to testify publicly next week and are instead discussing being privately interviewed by a Senate committee investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, the panel said. The Senate Judiciary Committee initially called for Donald Trump Jr. and Paul Manafort to appear at a public hearing Wednesday.

Trump slams NY Times for ‘foiling’ bid to capture IS chief

President Donald Trump on Saturday attacked The New York Times and its "sick agenda," alleging that one of the paper's reports thwarted a US bid to take out Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. "The failing New York Times foiled US attempt to kill the single most wanted terrorist, Al-Baghdadi.

Rep. Hoyer says impasse over Russia sanctions bill resolved

A senior House Democrat says congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package, to punish Moscow for meddling in U.S. elections and belligerence toward Ukraine. In a statement Saturday, Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland says lawmakers settled lingering issues with the bill, which also hits Iran and North Korea with economic penalties.

Jeff Sessions has no plans to resign amid reports of campaign conversations with Russia, source says

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has no plans to resign after a report emerged that he engaged in campaign and policy-related conversations with Russia during the 2016 campaign, and he would only leave his position if President Trump were to fire him, a person familiar with the matter has told ABC News. The Department of Justice denied Friday evening that Sessions had meetings or discussions with foreign officials "concerning any type of interference" with the 2016 election.

‘In Some Respects, We’re A Nation in Crisis Right Now,’ Former CIA Director Says

Former CIA Director John Brennan appears before a House hearing in May. He told a public policy conference on Friday that Trump associates should have known better than to meet with a Russian lawyer last year. Just ask James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, and John Brennan, the former leader of the Central Intelligence Agency.

DeLauro: $8m coming for L.I. Sound

A horseshoe crab that has been measured ,tagged and released slowly returns to the waters of New Haven Harbor after being put entered into a Sacred Heart University study by Dr Jennifer Mattei about the population and movements of horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound. On Monday, July, 24, 2017, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, will join Save the Sound to announce $8 million in federal funding for the Long Island Sound.

Trump Jr., Manafort consider private interview with senators

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., center, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, leaves after a closed-door meeting of that panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 20, 2017. The Senate intelligence committee has scheduled perhaps the most high-profile testimony involving the Russian meddling probes since former FBI Director James Comey appeared in June.