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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Photo by Gage Skidmore.
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COMMENTARY: Trump and California go to war over ‘sanctuary’ mirage
Immigration has always made President Donald Trump a wee bit loony. No rational person would say the United States is hurt by accepting risk-takers from "shithole" countries, paint immigrants as violent criminals and claim Mexico is sending us its worst people.
Jerry Brown writes letter to Trump about upcoming visit
California Gov. Jerry Brown, right, accompanied by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, responds to remarks made U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Sacramento. On the eve of President Donald Trump's first visit to California since taking office, the state's Democratic governor, Jerry Brown, is questioning Trump's decision to highlight prototypes for his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall.
There’s a smart way to pay for infrastructure. Trump can tell Congress how | Editorial
President Donald Trump ran on rebuilding the nation's roads, rails and ports, a priority that members of both parties share. Yet no additional miles of highway, no new runways, no more miles of track will be built without a substantial infusion of federal money.
Trump: Not much political support for raising age limits on gun sales
Democrats criticised the US president after he failed to act despite repeated promises to support a higher age limit on buying firearms. US president Donald Trump said he is "watching court cases and rulings" before taking action on raising age limits for purchasing some firearms, arguing that there is "not much political support ".
Tim Scott Tells ‘Communities Of Color’ To Celebrate Trump Tax…
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina believes minorities and African-Americans should be celebrating President Donald Trump's tax cuts and pointed to black unemployment hitting historic lows under the president's leadership. "I think this is an exciting piece of legislation that every single American from coast to coast should be celebrating, especially in communities of color," Scott said Monday on "Fox & Friends."
Walden Tours Bend Kombucha Facility
Congressman Greg Walden toured Humm Kombucha's new northeast Bend facility Friday, to draw attention to a proposal he's supporting, which would change federal beverage regulations. Currently, alcoholic beverages are designated as those with .5% alcohol by volume , which often includes fermented drinks like kombucha.
Will Jeff Flake Make A 2020 Run At The White House? ‘Don’t Waste Our Time’
Fox News commentator Dan Bongino mocked GOP Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona for considering a White House run in 2020 and told him to forget it and move on, Monday on "Fox & Friends." "Jeff Flake? Jeff Flake couldn't win his own primary.
Analysis: The math behind Democrats’ quest to win Pennsylvania special election
A volunteer places campaign signs for Republican congressional candidate Rick Saccone outside the VFW Post 4793, March 5, 2018 in Waynesburg, Pa. Saccone is running in a tight race for the vacated seat of Congressman Tim Murphy against Conor Lamb.
The Note: A clarifying moment for Trump in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Atlantic Aviation in Moon Township, Pa., March 10, 2018. Welcome back to the political season.
Does primary turnout in a district predict the November result?
At the House level, Democrats hope to win three districts won by Hillary Clinton and now held by Republican incumbents, as well as some of the six seats opened up by GOP retirements. Here again, the primary results are not heartening for Democrats.
Pakistani swears in new senators, including Hindu woman
Krishna Kumari, center, newly elected Senator of the Pakistani Hindu Community, arrives at the Parliament with her family members in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, March 12, 2018. Pakistan swore in newly elected members of the Senate, including for the first time a woman from the marginalized Hindu minority, as allegations swirled that some senators had bribed their way to become lawmakers.
In tight Pa. House race, Saccone leans on Trump and his base
Republican Rick Saccone, right, acknowledges the crowd during a campaign rally with President Donald Trump, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Moon Township, Pa. Saccone is running against Democrat Conor Lamb in a special election being held on March 13 for the Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District vacated by Republican Tim Murphy.
US officials: NKorea will face no more conditions for talks
Trump administration officials say there will be no more conditions imposed on North Korea before a first-ever meeting of the two nation's leaders beyond the North's promise not to resume nuclear testing and missile flights or publicly criticize U.S.-South Korean military exercises.
Lots of talk, little action on curbing health care costs
In this Feb. 6, 2018, file photo, dawn breaks over the Capitol in Washington. The once bipartisan drive to curb increases in health care premiums has devolved into a partisan struggle with escalating demands by each side.
Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Alaska Special Olympics leader Jim Balamaci
Darci Owens joined other Special Olympics Alaska athletes on stage who shared stories about President/CEO Jim Balamaci as hundreds attended the Celebration of Life during the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics Alaska Winter Games at the Alaska Airlines Center on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Hundreds gathered Sunday to celebrate the life of Alaska Special Olympics advocate Jim Balamaci at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
Analysis: Here’s what’s in play in Texas’ November general elections
What's in play? There's one congressional seat, and maybe a couple more, that could change flags when the major parties clash. There's a seat in the Texas Senate, and a couple of wildcard races that will put new people in that body.
Congress to study why it struggles to pass spending bills on time
As part of February's deal to end the government shutdown, Congress promised itself it would study the budget process to figure out why it's so bad at simple things like passing spending bills on time and keeping the government open. "I walk in here hopeful and optimistic, and yet at the same time, cynical," said Sen. David Perdue, who is one of the GOP's members on the bipartisan select committee tasked with delivering recommendations by December.
‘Fake news’ smear takes hold among politicians at all levels
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Democrat seeks coal-country help in Pa. House election
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