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Jovan Wilson, 15, was shot in the head during a home invasion in the boy's Englewood home, police said. Rep. Danny Davis, a Democrat who has represented Chicago in Congress for two decades, confirmed his grandson's death Saturday.
Rep. Mike Pompeo. President-elect Donald Trump selected a Republican congressman and harsh critic of the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi, Libya, attacks to be the head of the CIA, according to an official close to Trump's transition team.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a point while speaking to a crowd of 3,300 who attended his book promotion appearance Friday night at North Central College in Naperville. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders makes a point while speaking to a crowd of 3,300 who attended his book promotion appearance Friday night at North Central College in Naperville.
The 15-year-old grandson of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis was shot in the head and killed Friday, possibly in a dispute over gym shoes. Chicago police said Jovan Wilson was in his home in Englewood when two armed assailants forced their way into the home about 6:45 p.m. The teen and the assailants argued, police said.
ABC's "This Week" - Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman and chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump.; Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. CNN's "State of the Union" - Priebus; Reps. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Diane Black, R-Tenn.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ami Bera won his bid for a third term to represent a Sacramento-area district that national Republican leaders had targeted. Bera faced a tough challenge from Republican Scott Jones, the Sacramento County sheriff who raised his profile by criticizing President Barack Obama's immigration policies.
Chicago police said charges could be announced soon in the fatal shooting of an Illinois congressman's grandson following an argument over a pair of basketball shoes. Chicago police said charges could be announced soon in the fatal shooting of an Illinois congressman's grandson following an argument over a pair of basketball shoes.
The Rhodes Trust has named the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University. This year's class of Rhodes scholars from the U.S. includes students who have used data to visualize sea level rise, some who speak several languages and the son of undocumented immigrants.
In this May 24, 2016, file photo, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington during a hearing. Police in Houston say they're searching for Conyers' son after he was reported missing this week.
The Pentagon has notified Congress that it plans to stop buying Russian Mi17 helicopters for Afghanistan and will start buying American helicopters, legislators from the state of Connecticut said. "I'll never understand why the U.S. government sent taxpayer money to Russia for helicopters in Afghanistan while Russia was supporting the Assad regime in Syria and invading eastern Ukraine," said Senator Chris Murphy in announcing the decision on November 18. The Department of Defense, after buying Russian helicopters for Afghan forces, said it will transition to buying Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopters that are made in Connecticut.
The latest statement from Kansas City's top ranking elected official and repeated criticism of the alt.-right as Democratic Party denizens and progressives across the nation fear how Team Trump is shaping up. Checkit: As we watch President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence begin their selection process of the next White House administration, one can only hope that the future cabinet is a representation of the interest and benefits of all Americans.
Justin McCartney of Hampton, Va., holds up a cup with the words "Come Together" written on it outside a Starbucks cafe in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Starbucks is using its coffee cups to jump into the political fray in Washington.
It's Mickey Mouse's birthday! The official mascot of Disney and one of the most recognizable cartoon characters of all time turns 88 on Friday. Hey, everybody! It's my birthday and today I'm taking over Disney Twitter! YZ< -Mickey Mouse #HappyBirthdayMickey pic.twitter.com/1G6NQVCAM8 Walt Disney poses with his wife, Lillian, and one of his creations, Mickey Mouse, on the roof of Grosvenor House in London on June.
Today, it is being widely reported that Donald Trump will name Alabama senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III to serve as Attorney General for the United States. Project Vote president Michael Slater issued the following statement in response.
Major U.S. stock indexes slipped Friday as drug companies dragged the market lower. Small-company stocks bucked the downward trend and continued to climb, and bond yields rose to their highest level in a year.
Online effort: Draft John Kasich for U.S. Senate The internet and social media are awash in efforts to draft politicians. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: http://cin.ci/2fElulJ After Ohio Gov. John Kasich's visit with President Barack Obama last week, his political strategist is trading blows with the RNC chairman.
Ongoing protests of the four-state, $3.8 ... . An unidentified Dakota Access Pipeline protester leaves a trail of burning sage smoke as she walks past a row of law enforcement personnel standing guard in Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota on Thursday, Nov. 17, ... .
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters form a circle to sing, pray and demonstrate at a Wells Fargo Bank branch in Bismarck, N.D. North Dakota on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016. Ongoing protests of the four-state, $3.8 million pipeline in southern North Dakota have "significantly strained" law enforcement and the state Highway Patrol, which provides security at the state Capitol, Republican House Majority Leader Al Carlson said.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in the week since the election, outraged that Donald Trump is the new president-elect. Since Hillary Clinton likely won the popular vote, over 4 million have signed a petition to encourage the Electoral College to make Clinton president instead.
BBC VETERAN Andrew Neil tore into Hillary Clinton and Remainers by brutally mocking them as he opened up This Week. The legendary political presenter and commentator eviscerated Mrs Clinton following her dramatic fall from grace after losing the presidency to Donald Trump.