Voters cast ballots in 4 states; in Pa., redrawn map in play

This Oct. 14, 2016 photo shows Rep. Jim Christiana in Beaver, Pa, Pennsylvania's thus-far sleepy U.S. Senate race could nonetheless help determine whether Republicans maintain control of the chamber. U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta is heavily favored over state Rep. Jim Christiana in Tuesday's Republican primary election.

Trump calls leakers – cowards’ after aide’s – dying’ remark about McCain

Donald Trump has condemned West Wing leakers as "traitors and cowards" as a dispute over a White House aide's crass remark about senator John McCain extended into a fifth day. The president tweeted that the "leaks coming out of the White House are a massive over exaggeration put out by the Fake News Media in order to make us look as bad as possible".

Trump defends decision to save Chinese telecommunications company

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his efforts to help a Chinese telecommunications company that violated U.S. sanctions "get back into business, fast," despite criticism from Democrats and Republicans that the company poses a national security risk. "ZTE, the large Chinese phone company, buys a big percentage of individual parts from U.S. companies," Trump tweeted Monday.

Lifelong Friends, Marion Campbell And Betty De Lagarde, Both Turn 100

Marion Campbell and Betty De Lagarde were joined by friends and family Tuesday at Wesley Enhanced Living in Northwest Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Primary Day: Scott Wagner Wins Republican Gubernatorial Nomination, Lou Barletta Becomes GOP Senate Nominee It's Primary Day in Pennsylvania as voters throughout the region have been hitting the polls.

Trump’s pick to run Labor’s pension agency: Mitch McConnell’s brother-in-law

That might be welcome news for Trump voters who want the president to fulfill a promise to "drain the swamp" and rid the capital of the politically connected. Yet his nominee, Gordon Hartogensis, is well known to some of Washington's most politically influential: He is the brother-in-law of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

Mike Pencea s 2024 campaign is ON.

The New York Times is out with a bombshell story detailing how a) Vice President Mike Pence and his advisers are operating as a sort of de facto political unit within the White House and b) allies of President Donald Trump are none too happy about that fact. "Republican officials now see Mr. Pence as seeking to exercise expansive control over a political party ostensibly helmed by Mr. Trump, tending to his own allies and interests even when the president's instincts lean in another direction.

Meghan McCain says Sadler should have expected her ‘he’s dying anyway’ remark to be leaked

On Monday's taping of The View, Meghan McCain rejected the excuse that a White House communication staffer's joke about her father's battle with brain cancer should never have been made public. Kelly Sadler, a communications aide in President Trump's administration, reportedly said during a meeting Thursday that Sen. John McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel "doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway."

Corey Lewandowski Joining VP Mike Pence’s Team

President Donald Trump 's first campaign manager has spent months in exile, since he was dumped in the summer of 2016 after he manhandled a Breitbart reporter, but according to Fox News he's joining Vice President Mike Pence 's political action committee. Lewandowski, according to Howard Kurtz 's reporting , will join The Great America Committee, a group deeply involved in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

Matt Schlapp: Kelly Sadler is ‘a little bit of a victim here’ on McCain comment

Conservative commentator and American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp referred to Kelly Sadler as "a little bit of a victim" during an interview on CNN about the White House aide's comments, first reported by The Hill, mocking Sen. John Sidney McCain GOP senator calls on White House aide to apologize for McCain remark Meghan McCain says she's still awaiting public apology for comments about father Former McCain, Graham aide hired to assist pro-Russia party in Latvia MORE 's deteriorating health during a staff meeting. "Kelly is my friend.

Did Our Backstory Foreshadow Trump-Pence?

Arguably, more female and younger voters vote Left of Center, and to varying degrees, desire to center America on the central ideals of the Gettysburg Address, Voting Rights Act and, on our most emancipated days, the Equal Rights Amendment. However, we need stop squabbling like jealous siblings, failing to comprehend the wisdom of Solomon -- before we cut the baby in half.

Head of U.S. House delegation praises Trumpa s a courage,a says embassy move will bring stability

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers celebrating the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday praised President Trump's "courageous decision" to recognize the city as Israel's capital, saying it will promote stability even if many in the Mideast are angered by the development. "This is providing the legitimacy of the State of Israel," Rep. Joe Wilson, who's heading a group of 12 Republican members of the House that will attend the embassy's official dedication Monday, told The Washington Times in a telephone interview from Jerusalem.

Crawford cites abuses, cuts ties with Facebook

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford has dropped the world's most widely used social media platform, but he's adding another way for people to reach out and speak up. The Jonesboro Republican now invites constituents to contact his office by text at 292-6747.

Activist offers Syrians aid, notes of hope

Mouaz Moustafa , the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, is shown with Sen. John McCain as they visit Syrian rebels in May 2013. Moustafa says his "letters of hope" effort was meant to show the people of war-torn Syria "that they have not been forgotten."