Rep. Blackburn: Congress’ Momentum Will Continue in ’18

The momentum that is already happening under President Donald Trump is continuing with Congress, and will continue moving forward in 2018, as "everybody realizes the American people want to see things done," Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said Wednesday. "People are excited about what happened with tax reform," Blackburn told Fox News' "Overtime Outnumbered."

Black steps down as U.S. House budget chair amid governor bid – Wed, 27 Dec 2017 PST

U.S. Rep. Diane Black says she's stepping down as House Budget Committee chairwoman as she runs for governor of Tennessee. In an op-ed posted to the Fox News website Wednesday, the Republican said she'll continue to serve in Congress, but is leaving the budget post to focus more on the campaign.

US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Trump Voter Fraud Panel

A woman votes at a polling station inside a coffee shop in Los Angeles, March 7, 2017. The California secretary of state was among those who rejected a request for voter information from President Donald Trump's commission investigating alleged voter fraud.

5 tough lessons Congress learned in Trump’s first year

Congress started 2017 in uncharted territory: A controversial real estate developer-turned-reality star effectively hijacked the Republican Party and became president. And members of Congress ended the year still bewildered by their president, but a little more certain of their place in this new era.

Civil War Times- August 2010

The dispute over what is left of Old Baldy, the horse that carried Union General George Gordon Meade through eight engagements, including the Battle of Gettysburg, recently ended up in court. Baldy's handsome stuffed head and neck was displayed for many years at the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia before it closed in 2008, and images were also incorporated into its promotional literature and website.

U.S. decision to provide anti-tank missiles to Ukraine angers Russian leaders

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, participates in a flag ceremony during an Aug. 24 parade in Kiev celebrating the nation's independence day. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, participates in a flag ceremony during an Aug. 24 parade in Kiev celebrating the nation's independence day.

Rev. Graham to Rosie: Hell is Filled ‘With People Who Rejected…

After Hollywood leftist Rosie O'Donnell tweeted to House Speaker Paul Ryan , "u will go straight to hell u screwed up fake altar boy," Reverend Franklin Graham remarked that O'Donnell does not "hold the keys to hell," and added that "Hell is going to be filled with people who rejected God's offer of salvation" and who rejected "His laws." On Dec. 23, Speaker Ryan tweeted , "At the end of each year, no matter how short -- or long -- it may feel, there is always Christmas.

McCain Tweets Heartwarming Christmas Message

Cancer-stricken Sen. John McCain delivered a heartwarming and bittersweet Christmas message on Monday - sending out charming photos of his family's Yuletide celebration and wishing the world happy holidays. In one photo, the veteran Arizona lawmaker is seen seated and smiling, surrounded by his wife Cindy, his daughter Meghan and son-in-law Ben Domenech.

Dems Hope to Use Tax Overhaul as a Club Against GOP

One of her counterparts in California dismisses estimates of tax savings for most U.S. households and says the legislation is "just putting money in the pocket of the wealthy." And in Kansas, a Democratic candidate for governor says it's "a recipe for disaster" that signals inevitable cuts to popular programs like Social Security and Medicare.

Hassan bill requires new federal websites to be mobile-friendly

A bill introduced by U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Cory Gardner of Colorado to require all new federal websites to be mobile-friendly is headed to the president's desk. Hassan, a Democrat, and Gardner, a Republican, say the Connected Government Act will support low-income individuals who rely on mobile broadband at higher rates.

Could 2017 have been any Moore Strange?: JD Crowe toons

It all started when Trump picked Jeff Sessions as his attorney general and injected Alabama politics - the Luv Guv, Luther Strange and the Roy Moore carnival of crazy - into the national spotlight. Alabama's weird special election collided with the #MeToo movement and spun into America's biggest political soap opera in November/December.

Utah paper tells Hatch to ‘call it a career’ in blistering…

Kremlin trolls burned across the Internet as Washington debated options The first email arrived in the inbox of CounterPunch, a left-leaning American news and opinion website, at 3:26 a.m. - the middle of the day in Moscow. - "Hello, my name is Alice Donovan and I'm a beginner freelance journalist Tribune Editorial: Why Orrin Hatch is Utahn of the Year - These things are often misunderstood.

Meadows introduces bill that would limit opioid prescriptions to seven days

Saying the American medical system is flooded with too many prescription painkillers, governors, lawmakers and health officials are trying to come up with ways to cut down on the amount of pills that reach the hands of patients. It's part of the all-of-the-above strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, joining treatment and public awareness campaigns.

Bikers for Trump rolls on into political sphere

A year after President Trump's historic upset victory, the grass-roots biker movement he inspired has become a bona fide political organization that is boosting Republican candidates across the country and making inroads in unexpected places, such as in Amish and Mennonite communities. That's right - Amish families are showing up in their horse-drawn buggies at Bikers for Trump rallies staged in barns in rural Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Rep. Devin Nunes Plots Extensive ‘FBI Corruption Report’…

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes is seriously considering compiling a 'warts and all,' report detailing alleged corruption at the FBI. Such a report would focus on the conduct of FBI officials during the probe into Russia's meddling in last year's American presidential election, according to people familiar with the plans.