Trump’s Brexit intervention is perfectly reasonable, says Rees-Mogg

Donald Trump's explosive Brexit intervention has received a markedly different response from Leavers to Barack Obama's dalliance in the debate. In the months before the referendum, the then US president faced an angry backlash when he warned that Britain would be at "the back of the queue" for American trade deals if it quit the EU.

Better relations with Russia are a worthy goal. But at what price?

As the Helsinki summit approaches, President Trump appears to be on the verge of acquiescing to parts of the belligerent strategy and behavior that Moscow has been pursuing for decades. The summit will be a culmination of Trump's often-proclaimed eagerness for better relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Senate Intelligence Committee reaffirms that Russia…

President Donald Trump and some of his Republican allies have expressed an extraordinary amount of denial about Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The president seethes at the suggestion of collusion or cooperation between his campaign and Russia, calls the special counsel's inquiry a "witch hunt" and "hoax," and continues to suggest that he accepts the assurance of Vladimir Putin that Russia did not intervene.

The Senate Intelligence Committee reaffirms that Russia meddled. Will Trump listen?

PRESIDENT TRUMP and some of his Republican allies have expressed an extraordinary amount of denial about Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The president seethes at the suggestion of collusion or cooperation between his campaign and Russia, calls the special counsel's inquiry a "witch hunt" and "hoax," and continues to suggest that he accepts the assurance of VladiA mir Putin that Russia did not intervene.

2020 Insight: Trump says hea ll throw a DNA test at a Pocahontasa ;…

President Donald Trump made headlines - and offered a glimpse at what his 2020 campaign is going to look like - with a two-for-one swipe at the #MeToo movement and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during his rally in Montana on Thursday night. Trump was out west to pump up Matt Rosendale, the Republican running to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in November.

Hawley Launches Website on McCaskill’s Supreme Court Votes

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is running for re-election in a state President Donald Trump carried by 19 points. Hawley is launching a new digital campaign to highlight Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill 's previous positions on Supreme Court nominees, as the latest high court vacancy shakes up competitive Senate races across the country.

US senator: Moscow must not meddle in the 2018 election

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, back to a camera, listens to U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., right, during his meeting with U.S. congressional delegation in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The U.S. ... MOSCOW - Visiting U.S. senators on Wednesday urged Russia not to meddle in the U.S. midterm election in November if it wants to improve strained bilateral ties.

On Anthony Kennedy’s Supreme Court seat, two wrongs don’t make a right

Delaying Donald Trump's nominee now is as cynical a ploy as it was when Mitch McConnell obstructed Barrack Obama's: Our view On Anthony Kennedy's Supreme Court seat, two wrongs don't make a right Delaying Donald Trump's nominee now is as cynical a ploy as it was when Mitch McConnell obstructed Barrack Obama's: Our view Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2ILEnxC Delaying Donald Trump's nominee now is as cynical a ploy as it was when Mitch McConnell obstructed Barrack Obama's: Our view Within minutes of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement announcement last week, top Senate Democrats declared that a vote on his replacement shouldn't occur until 2019.

The Latest: Biden urges Americans to ‘rise up’

The Latest on the looming battle to choose a successor for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy : Former Vice President Joe Biden is urging Americans to "rise up" to demand President Donald Trump nominate a "consensus candidate" to the Supreme Court. Biden sided with Democrats who have said the Senate should postpone the confirmation process until after the mid-term elections.

McConnell’s 2016 gamble paying off for conservatives

NewsOK Pro is a fast and easy way to build your own customized topic pages and add them to the existing NewsOK you've grown to love. THE fact that President Trump has the opportunity to place a second justice on the Supreme Court, due to Anthony Kennedy's retirement, is a reminder that sometimes, gambling pays off.

The Latest: Biden urges Americans to a rise upa

The Latest on the looming battle to choose a successor for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy : Former Vice President Joe Biden is urging Americans to "rise up" to demand President Donald Trump nominate a "consensus candidate" to the Supreme Court. Biden sided with Democrats who have said the Senate should postpone the confirmation process until after the mid-term elections.

The Latest: Civil rights groups want court vote postponed Source: AP

Various civil rights groups are backing calls from Democratic lawmakers to hold off on a vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's replacement until after the November elections. Vanita Gupta, head of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, says senators need to put country over party and use every tool to stop what she calls President Donald Trump's plan "to take over the Supreme Court for the next 40 years."

The Latest: In Oklahoma, Republicans ousted over teacher pay

It was a mixed bag for teachers running for political office in Oklahoma but a bad night for incumbent Republicans who voted against a tax package earlier this year to fund a teacher pay raise. Several GOP incumbents who voted against the tax hikes were either ousted from office or pulled into a runoff against a fellow GOP opponent, a signal some teacher candidates say bodes well for them in November.

Romney makes final pitch to voters ahead of Senate primary

Mitt Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah's mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican Senate primary Tuesday against a conservative state lawmaker. His opponent has painted him as an outsider who can't get along with President Donald Trump, but Romney has quieted his once-strident criticism.

Romney making final pitch ahead of Senate primary in Utah

Mitt Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah's mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican Senate primary Tuesday against a conservative state lawmaker. His opponent has painted him as an outsider who can't get along with President Donald Trump, but Romney has quieted his once-strident criticism.