Just Last Week, GOP House Inserted Loophole To Weaken Russian Sanctions

On this morning's "Morning Joe", Eddie Glaude, Jr., noticed that Republicans are going right back to saying nothing against Trump, and so soon. : EDDIE GLAUDE, JR: ...I think it's important to understand that Republicans -- after Charlottesville, they didn't want to be marked with racism, didn't want to be seen as racist.

CAGW Releases 2018 Congressional Pig Book

Jul 18, 2018--Today, Citizens Against Government Waste released its , the 26th edition of the group's expose on pork-barrel spending. CAGW President Tom Schatz was joined at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. by Sens. Jeff Flake , Ted Cruz and Joni Ernst , Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker , and Reps.

Schumer: Measures needed to reduce toddler drownings in US

James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's midterm elections. James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's midterm elections.

Palin wailin’ over mock interview

Showtime has finally released a statement regarding the drama surrounding Sacha Baron Cohen and his controversial new show, "Who Is America?" -- and the network is firmly supporting its star. According to Yahoo, Sarah Palin was one of the many political figures duped by the comedian, and she alleged that Cohen posed as a veteran for their awkward sit-down.

Trump dials back remarks about Russia, says it meddled and he misspoke

Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to "clarify" his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he had misspoken when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election. "The sentence should have been, 'I don't see any reason why I wouldn't, or why it wouldn't be Russia.'

Florida attorney general race pits establishment candidates against newcomers

In the race to replace Attorney General Pam Bondi , both the Republican and Democratic primaries feature an establishment-backed candidate facing a challenge from a rival seeking to ride a groundswell of support to victory. On the GOP side, Tampa-area judge Ashley Moody has received Bondi's endorsement, along with the backing of other top Florida Republican leaders, including most of the GOP sheriffs in the state.

Durbin: Trump claim a “damage control event”

It didn't take long for Illinois Senator Dick Durbin to provide his take on President Trump's claim he misspoke during a news conference with Russia President Vladimir Putin . He demanded Trump release a transcript of his secret two-hour meeting with Putin and added this demand, "President Donald Trump can no longer refuse to disclose his income tax returns.

Conn. lawmakers skeptical of Trump softening of Putin comments

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands after a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018.

Senate GOP, Dems fight over Kavanaugh confirmation documents

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, center, joined by, from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., tell reporters they are aiming to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in time for the opening of the high court's term in October, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. less Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, center, joined by, from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., tell reporters they are aiming to confirm Supreme Court ... more WASHINGTON - There's a Senate battle brewing over Democrats' requests for documents from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's career.

The Latest: Rubio calls Russia ‘a threat for years to come’

Sen. Marco Rubio says he can "guarantee" that the Russians will interfere with the next U.S. election and he's pushing legislation to impose tough sanctions if they do. The Florida Republican is working with Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on a bill that would prohibit foreign governments from purchasing election ads, using social media to spread false information or disrupting election infrastructure.

Trump unfazed by GOP criticism, says Putin meeting was great

Unbowed by the broad condemnation of his extraordinary embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that his summit in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin went "even better" than his meeting with NATO allies last week in Brussels. The tweeted defense came a day after Trump openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' findings that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit, and he seemed to accept Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean.

The Latest: Schumer wants hearings on what Trump told Putin

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticizes President Donald Trump's performance during his side-by-side news conference with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, as he speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 16, 2018.