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Democrats are so desperate to torpedo Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court that they're resorting to scare tactics, telling Americans that his confirmation would put 130 million people at risk of losing their health insurance. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says Democrats can sink Kavanaugh by showing how his appointment will lead to a court majority that "repeals ACA with its protections for pre-existing conditions."
"You have to, especially in an environment like this, you have to work to earn trust a and I've worked very hard to do that," the first daughter and adviser to the president said Wednesday at the Bipartisan Policy Center. "And I don't want to call out names because a lot of people who engaged with me in the most substantive way have done so because they know that I'm not going to violate their confidence and share their perspectives publicly."
Following President Trump's meeting and press conference with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, where he accepted Putin's election meddling denial, top Senate Democrats sent a letter to President Trump listing a series of questions to clarify what commitments he may have made to Putin during their secretive and lengthy meeting.
Border-zone legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy, , and Patty Murray, , is drawing sharp criticism from illegal immigration opponents who say the bill would "hamstring" the nation's immigration enforcement. The proposal, titled the Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2018, would limit the border zone within which U.S. Department of Homeland Security officers may stop vehicles and search private property for the purpose of protecting national security.
James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's midterm elections. James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's midterm elections.
FILE - In this March 8, 2018, file photo, crews work to finish up a massive seawall at the base of the Mud Creek Slide alon Highway 1 on the coast of Big Sur, Calif. Transportation officials say the stretch of Highwa... via AP).
US Rep. Martha Roby of Alabama thanked President Trump for endorsing her after she won a Republican runoff for her house seat. Roby angered Republicans in 2016 when she said Trump's comments about women made him an unacceptable candidate.
House Republicans are aiming to meet President Donald Trump's latest request for his border wall - $5 billion for 2019 - setting up a potential showdown with the Senate. The $5 billion would be included in a House Homeland Security spending bill expected to be released on Wednesday.
US congresswoman Martha Roby has won Alabama's Republican run-off in a mid-term contest that hinged on loyalty to Donald Trump, despite fallout from her previous criticism of the US president. The four-term incumbent will now represent the Republicans on the November ballot, having defeated Bobby Bright, a former Democrat who tried to cast himself as the more authentic Trump ally in the low-turnout Republican contest.
In the race to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi , both the Republican and Democratic primaries feature an establishment-backed candidate facing a challenge from a rival seeking to ride a groundswell of support to victory. On the GOP side, Tampa-area judge Ashley Moody has received Bondi's endorsement, along with the backing of other top Florida Republican leaders, including most of the GOP sheriffs in the state.
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby won Alabama's Republican runoff on Tuesday, fighting through lingering fallout from her years-old criticism of then-candidate Donald Trump in a midterm contest that hinged on loyalty to the GOP president. The four-term incumbent will now represent the GOP on the November ballot having defeated Bobby Bright, a former Democrat who tried to cast himself as the more authentic Trump ally in the low-turnout Republican contest.
After an unusually fractious debate among Republicans about Rep. Martha Roby's fealty to President Donald Trump-which resulted in a bitter runoff for the GOP nomination Alabama's 2nd Congressional District-Roby has defeated former Rep. Bobby Bright to officially clinch a spot on the November ballot. Roby, the four-term incumbent, failed to win a majority of the Republican vote last month, setting the stage for Tuesday's runoff.
In the controversy over Saturday's police killing of an armed black man, Mayor Emanuel is NOT taking a position on whether the shooting was justified. "There's a lot of questions," the mayor added, "My view is as the mayor, COPA's gonna do their job.
In this Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a GOP strategy session. Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election that hinges on her loyalty _ or lack thereof _ to President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018.
Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election th... . FILE - In this May 30, 2018, file photo, former congressman Bobby Bright speaks in Enterprise, Ala.
Sen. Marco Rubio says he can "guarantee" that the Russians will interfere with the next U.S. election and he's pushing legislation to impose tough sanctions if they do. The Florida Republican is working with Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on a bill that would prohibit foreign governments from purchasing election ads, using social media to spread false information or disrupting election infrastructure.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday that strong economic growth will keep the central bank on a path to gradually raise interest rates.
Democratic lawmakers joined scores of scientists, health providers, environmental officials and activists Tuesday in denouncing an industry-backed proposal that could limit dramatically the scientific studies the Environmental Protection Agency considers in shaping protections for human health. If adopted by the Trump administration, the rule would allow an EPA administrator to reject study results in making decisions about chemicals, pollutants and other health risks if underlying research data is not made public because of patient privacy concerns or other issues.
Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders are among the prominent Democrats who are touted as major contenders for their party's nomination for the presidency in 2020. However, a great majority of Democrats believe that what is needed is new blood.