Meghan McCain wonders how White House staffer who mocked her dad can ‘still have a job’

Meghan McCain, the daughter of six-term Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, once again had to use her platform as a host of ABC's The View to defend her father, who is currently under treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer. Thursday, multiple media reports said White House communications staffer Kelly Sadler dismissed concerns about McCain 's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel, saying, "It doesn't matter, he's dying anyway."

House panel votes to put nuclear-arms treaty with Russia in Trump’s hands

The House Armed Services Committee has moved toward nullifying a 30-year-old nuclear-arms-control treaty with Russia, endorsing a measure that would entrust President Donald Trump to decide whether the United States should scrap the deal. The Republican-led measure, which was added around midnight Thursday to a draft of next year's defense spending bill, states that the United States will no longer consider the treaty binding without White House verification of Russia's full compliance.

Nobody paid attention to Jeff Sessions this week. That’s good for him, bad for America

The attorney general's noxious new policy of separating families at the border was only one highlight of his week by President Trump and Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Ever since his days as an Alabama prosecutor during the War on Drugs era, Trump's attorney general has been dead set on cracking down on poor people in a return to tough-on-crime law enforcement.

In Indiana, Trump urges GOP to mobilize for 2018 midterms

Embracing his role as party leader, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning at a rally Thursday that Democrats would disrupt the economic progress of his administration, imploring Republicans to mobilize during the 2018 midterm elections. Trump used one of his signature rallies in northern Indiana to paint a rosy picture of his presidency, pointing to low unemployment, "booming" job growth and optimism under his watch.

Sources: WH aide dismissed McCain view, says ‘he’s dying’

A White House official dismissed a view expressed by Sen. John McCain about President Donald Trump's CIA nominee, saying Thursday at a staff meeting that "it doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway," two people in the room told The Associated Press. Kelly Sadler was discussing McCain's opposition to Trump's pick for CIA director, Gina Haspel, when she made the comment, according to the two people, who described feeling shocked and stunned by the remark.

Speaker chides breakaway Republicans for immigration quest

Speaker Paul Ryan mocked an effort by breakaway Republicans to force election-year votes on rival immigration proposals as a drive that would produce "show ponies," not legislation the president would sign into law. Ryan, R-Wis., said Thursday that since he's been unable to craft an immigration bill that could pass with GOP votes alone, the path to success requires legislation that gets support from both parties and White House.

Trump Aide Dismisses McCain’s Objection to CIA Nominee: ‘He’s Dying’

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leaves a closed-door session where Republican senators met on the GOP effort to overhaul the tax code, in Washington, Dec. 1, 2017. A White House official has dismissed Senator John McCain's opposition to President Donald Trump's pick to head the CIA, saying, "It doesn't matter, he's dying anyway."

Trump hits Sen. Donnelly hard on his home turf – and gives him a new nickname

ELKART, Ind. - President Trump made good on a promise last year to campaign against Sen. Joe Donnelly during a campaign rally Thursday in Elkhart, attacking the Democrat as "Sleepin' Joe" and a "swamp person."

Out-of-state home for Hanford waste may get new life

The U.S. House passed legislation to move forward with the licensing of the Yucca Mountain, Nev., repository for high level radioactive waste on Tuesday. The repository would give the Hanford nuclear reservation a place to dispose of high level radioactive waste encased in glass logs at the Hanford vitrification plant, as well as used nuclear fuel left from producing plutonium at Hanford for the nation's nuclear weapons program.

Trump hits Sen. Donnelly hard on his home turf

At Elkhart rally, President Trump and Vice President Pence call on Hoosiers to send newly minted GOP Senate nominee Mike Braun to Washington. Trump hits Sen. Donnelly hard on his home turf - and gives him a new nickname At Elkhart rally, President Trump and Vice President Pence call on Hoosiers to send newly minted GOP Senate nominee Mike Braun to Washington.

Too few pols understand the internet age

In this Aug. 16, 2016 photo, attendees walk past a live visualization of internet attacks across China during the 4th China Internet Security Conference in Beijing. A Chinese technology regulator has announced Sunday, Jan 23, 2017 a year-long campaign to root out services that allow people in the country to circumvent the government's Internet censorship.

Growing chatter over Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize prospects

Now, President Donald Trump's supporters are pushing for him to be the next U.S. leader to win the Nobel Peace Prize - a move that's being met by smirks and eye rolls in Europe, where Trump remains deeply unpopular. But that's not stopping a growing list of champions from pushing the Nobel committee to consider Trump for the world's most coveted diplomatic prize.

Senator To Turkey: Follow North Korea’s Lead And Release American Hostages [VIDEO]

A Republican senator is calling on the Turkish government to follow the lead of North Korea's regime and release an American pastor being held hostage in the NATO nation. Speaking on the Senate floor on Thursday, Oklahoma's James Lankford also discouraged Americans from traveling to or doing business in Turkey because the government there can "sweep up anyone for any accusation."

Bill to Revive Nuclear Waste Dump at Nevada’s Yucca Mountain Passes the House

The House on Thursday approved an election-year bill to revive the mothballed nuclear waste dump at Nevada's Yucca Mountain despite opposition from home-state lawmakers. Supporters say the bill would help solve a nuclear-waste storage problem that has festered for more than three decades.

Congressional candidate can use campaign cash for child care Source: AP

A New York congressional candidate given permission Thursday to use campaign funds for child care expenses called the decision by federal officials "a game changer" for mothers as a record number of women run for office. The Federal Election Commission voted 4-0 to allow the expenditure by Liuba Grechen Shirley, who is running in a Democratic primary in the Long Island district currently represented by Republican Rep. Peter King.