Pa. House race suggests almost no GOP candidate is safe
Rattled Republicans were hit with a day-after reality check Wednesday after the startlingly strong performance of a fresh-faced Democrat deep in Trump country.
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Tillerson and the myth of the Trump agenda
Tillerson was officially sacked, via Twitter, on Tuesday morning. His deputies found out when asked by the New York Times for comment.
In Pompeo, Trump has the enabler for his multifaceted China policy
Ankit Panda writes that while Rex Tillerson's State Department drifted away from the White House, the new secretary may boost diplomacy's role in enacting Trump's agenda US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's services are no longer required, President Donald Trump has determined. Instead, Trump has chosen Mike Pompeo, currently the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to succeed Tillerson, the former ExxonMobil executive, as America's top diplomat.
GOP considers recount, lawsuit in special House race in Pa.
Republicans eyed a recount and a lawsuit over perceived irregularities in a closely watched U.S. House race in Pennsylvania where Democrat Conor Lamb clung to a slender lead in the longtime GOP stronghold friendly to President Donald Trump. With the last batch of absentee ballots counted, Lamb, a 33-year-old former prosecutor and first-time candidate, saw his edge over Republican Rick Saccone shrink slightly, to 627 votes out of more than 224,000 cast, according to unofficial results.
Perry says he’s not interested in becoming VA secretary
Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he had no interest in becoming the next head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, flatly rejecting speculation that he would soon take over the position amid rapidly eroding White House support for embattled VA Secretary David Shulkin. Two administration officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Shulkin's position is growing more precarious and that he could be out of a job within the week, but they cautioned that nothing was finalized.
Allies, others question Trump’s response to spy’s poisoning
After the brazen poisoning of a former spy, British Prime Minister Theresa May quickly pinned the blame on Russia. So did U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in what ultimately became one of his last public statements before being fired.
The Latest: White House downplays results of Pa. vote
Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, center, celebrates with his supporters at his election night party in Canonsburg, Pa., early Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
Trump’s picks for secretary of state, CIA hit potential roadblocks in Senate
President Donald Trump's picks for secretary of state and CIA director are running into potential roadblocks among Republicans in the Senate, suggesting a difficult confirmation process at a time when the administration wants to quickly fill the positions. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, said Wednesday he will oppose Trump's decision to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo and to nominate Deputy CIA Director Gina Haspel to lead the nation's spy agency.
Trump’s Cabinet battles scandal, irrelevance, so who’s next?
One Cabinet member was grilled by Congress about alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for private flights.
Trump promotes tax cuts, campaigns for GOP in Missouri
Trying to turn attention back to tax cuts and away from the staffing turmoil in his administration, President Donald Trump promised Wednesday that more relief was on the way. Speaking at a Boeing factory in St. Louis with two fighter jets as his backdrop, Trump celebrated the impact of the tax cuts he signed into law last year and said he was working with Congress on a second package that would deliver new benefits for companies and the middle class.
Analysis: Beyond the myth and spin, Pennsylvania race forecasts a blue wave
Add Midterm Elections as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Midterm Elections news, video, and analysis from ABC News. In the aftermath of any election, there is always quite a bit of spin put out on all sides about what it all means.
PA race tighter-than-tight; Dem claims win, GOP hangs in
John Henninger, left, and Eric Larson, right, of Cecil Township, Pa., watches early returns at the election night party of Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, March 13, 2018. The Pennsylvania congressional race between Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone remains too close to call, with local elections officials still counting absentee ballots late Tuesday.
Bay Area members of Congress move to protect work permits for H-1B visa holders’ spouses
Six Bay Area members of Congress have signed onto a letter asking the Department of Homeland Security to scrap a plan to prevent spouses of H-1B visa holders from obtaining work permits. The department in December announced the plan , citing President Donald Trump's "Buy American and Hire American" executive order, and said it would carry out the plan this year.
Trump picks camera-proven Kudlow as top economic aide
President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide, elevating the influence of a long-time fixture on the CNBC business news network who previously served in the Reagan administration and has emerged as a leading evangelist for tax cuts and a smaller government.
Democrat clings to lead in Pa. House race; GOP eyes recount
Republicans eyed a recount and a lawsuit over perceived irregularities in a closely watched U.S. House race in Pennsylvania where Democrat Conor Lamb clung to a slender lead Wednesday in the longtime GOP stronghold friendly to President Donald Trump. With the last batch of absentee ballots counted, Lamb, a 33-year-old former prosecutor and first-time candidate, saw his edge shrink slightly, to 627 votes out of more than 224,000 cast, according to unofficial results.
Trump praises GOP report of no collusion
President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised a draft Republican report from the House intelligence committee that says there was no collusion or coordination between his campaign and Russia, thanking the panel for their conclusion.
Race too close to call in Pa.
A razor's edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone early today in their closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, where a surprisingly strong bid by first-time candidate Lamb severely tested Donald Trump's sway in a GOP stronghold.
For Trump, Kudlow would be a camera-proven top economic aide
For more than a decade and a half, Larry Kudlow has been a fixture on the CNBC business news network, a pinstripe-suited conservative arguing relentlessly for tax cuts and a smaller government with tart sound bites.
Cabinet chaos: Trump’s team battles scandal, irrelevance
One Cabinet member was grilled by Congress about alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for private flights.
Don’t Kid Yourself: Conor Lamb’s Performance Means The House GOP Majority Is In Trouble
With nearly all the votes counted, NBC says Democrat Conor Lamb will win the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th district over Republican, Rick Saccone. For those who don't remember this district was represented by Republican Tim Murphy, who resigned after news broke that the pro-life member of Congress urged his mistress to get an abortion.