State’s congressional delegation needs to step it up

Franken: "Democratic Sen. Al Franken issued a Thanksgiving explanation and apology in the wake of four women alleging that he had touched them inappropriately, a message that ended with a promise to regain constituents' trust and suggested no resignation was being contemplated. Franken, elected to one of Minnesota's Senate seats in 2008, faces a Senate ethics investigation for improper conduct.

Trump to meet with Senate Republicans ahead of crucial tax votes

President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans on Tuesday ahead of crucial votes in the GOP effort to pass a massive tax cut package, as conservatives move even closer to notching a major legislative victory. The meeting will come during a weekly lunch Republicans hold as they go over their agenda.

Cordray Names Aide to Lead Consumer Bureau in Challenge to Trump

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and named one of his lieutenants to immediately take over as acting director, setting up a potential standoff with the Trump administration over the controversial agency's leadership. In a memo to the consumer watchdog's employees, Cordray said his current chief of staff, Leandra English, would become deputy director and automatically rise to acting director when he leaves.

Looming GOP tax-reform decision puts LA County leaders on alert

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors members, from left, Sheila Kuehl, Kathryn Barger, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Janice Hahn and Hilda L. Solis represent parts of the sprawling county. As Senate leaders move closer to taking a floor vote next week on their version of the Republican tax reform measure, Los Angeles County leaders have directed their lobbyists in Washington, D.C. to oppose provisions of their proposal.

Egypt: Militants kill at least 235 in attack on Sinai mosque

The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Texas state trooper during a Thanksgiving Day traffic stop has been charged with capital murder of a law enforcement officer. The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Texas state trooper during a Thanksgiving Day traffic stop has been charged with capital murder of a law enforcement officer.

Trump talks welform reform, but details lacking

Welfare reform was one of the defining issues of President Bill Clinton's presidency, starting with a campaign promise to "end welfare as we know it," continuing with a bitter policy fight and producing an overhaul law that remains hotly debated 20 years later. Trump, who has been signaling interest in the issue for some time, said Monday at a Cabinet meeting that he wants to tackle welfare reform after the tax overhaul he is seeking by the end of the year.

Washington is a horny town

During my days - and nights - as a Congressional operative in Washington, I often drank at Bullfeathers, a Capitol Hill watering hole where members of Congress and their staff often gathered to unwind and drink away what they had to do during the day in purported service to the country. Rep. John Kasich showed up at Bullfeathers from time to time and joined us.

Barton to go mum over disclosed photo, citing probe

Suggesting he's a victim of revenge porn from a jilted lover, Republican Rep. Joe Barton, of Texas, said he plans to go silent about the release of a nude photo of him online because police are investigating the disclosure as a possible crime against him. Authorities have not confirmed an investigation.

Congressional Russia probes likely to head into 2018

Some Republicans are hoping lawmakers will soon wrap up investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 election that have dragged on for most of the year. But with new details in the probe emerging almost daily, that seems unlikely.

Americans want background checks for gun sales

A makeshift memorial near the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Nov. 12. A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Nov. 16 that would improve background checks for gun buyers. A makeshift memorial near the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Nov. 12. A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation on Nov. 16 that would improve background checks for gun buyers.

Barton to go mum over nude photo, citing probe

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, spoke to reporters, June 14, on Capitol Hill in Washington, about the incident where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and others, were shot during a Congressional baseball practice. Barton is apologizing after a nude photo of him circulated on social media.

Meghan McCain’s Fairytale Wedding Revealed In Sweet New Pics:…

Here comes the bride! Meghan McCain is showing off all of the highlights of her surprise wedding to conservative pundit Ben Domenech, and we've got the pics! Wowza! Meghan McCain , 33, made for such a beautiful bride in her surprise wedding to conservative pundit Ben Domenech, 35. The new The View panelist wed her sweetie on her family's Arizona compound on Nov. 21 and we've got the pics of her gorgeous gown, the wrdding cake and more! The conservative panelist's news of her engagement just broke on Nov. 1 and clearly they were well into their wedding planning as they tied the knot at a ranch in Sedona, AZ.