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An elderly woman with dementia who vanished from a care facility nearly two weeks ago has been found dead in a stairwell at a San Francisco hospital campus _ and her daughter wants to know how she died. An elderly woman with dementia who vanished from a care facility nearly two weeks ago has been found dead in a stairwell at a San Francisco hospital campus _ and her daughter wants to know how she died.

Trump signs bill for terminal patients to try unproven drugs

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives. Joined by families dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and other diseases, Trump signed the so-called Right to Try bill and said he never understood why the issue had lagged for years and Congress hadn't acted sooner.

Governor orders flags to half-staff on Saturday to honor fallen Savannah police officer

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal ordered all flags in Chatham County to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday in honor of Anthony Christie, a Savannah police officer who died in the line of duty on May 25. Christie's funeral and honor procession are on Saturday at 2 p.m. The officer's visitation is on Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel at 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive in Savannah. WTOC.com will have a live stream of the ceremonies Saturday.

Appeals court refuses to dismiss Schock corruption charges

In this April 18, 2018, photo, former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock walks out of the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, refused to toss corruption charges against Schock, saying it can't assess whether his prosecution violated constitutional separation-of-powers clauses until after he goes to trial.

Top Republican disputes Trump’s – spy’ claim

"The FBI did exactly what my fellow citizens would want them to do, said Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. "The FBI did exactly what my fellow citizens would want them to do, said Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. WASHINGTON - There is no evidence that the FBI planted a "spy" on President Trump's 2016 campaign, a senior House Republican said Wednesday, directly contradicting Trump's repeated insistence that the agency inserted a "spy for political reasons and to help Crooked Hillary win." Rep. Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House Oversight Committee and a longtime Trump supporter, was briefed last week by the Justice Department and FBI following reports that investigators relied on a U.S. government informant in its investigation into Russian election meddling.

Florida is ‘ground zero’ to win House, Democratic chair Tom Perez says

Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, second from right, holds a roundtable with Democratic officials including U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, right, and Florida Democratic Chair Terrie Rizzo, third from right, at the Carpenters' union building in Orlando, May 30, 2018 Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, second from right, holds a roundtable with Democratic officials including U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, right, and Florida Democratic Chair Terrie Rizzo, third from right, at the Carpenters' union building in Orlando, May 30, 2018 Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez heard impassioned pleas from party officials about issues ranging from housing to health care at a roundtable in Orlando on Wednesday.

Marsha Blackburn Vows to Return ‘Tennessee Values’ to DC

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, the day after President Donald Trump traveled to Nashville to support her campaign for Senate, said Wednesday she wants to continue taking Tennessee values, as she has done throughout her career. "That is what Tennesseans want to see," the Republican candidate told Fox News' "Fox and Friends ."

Senators Urge Trump to Take Tougher Action Against China in S. China Sea

The Trump administration should take tougher action to counter Chinese militarization in the South China Sea, a bipartisan trio of senators has urged in a letter sent to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The letter, sent by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey along with his Republican colleagues Sens. Marco Rubio and Cory Gardner, expressed "grave concerns" over Beijing's actions and stated that "we believe there is strong bipartisan congressional support for taking significant actions in response to the Chinese government's continuing militarization of the South China Sea."

Trump says he wishes he had not picked Sessions for Attorney General

Trump on Wednesday tweeted a quote from Republican congressman Trey Gowdy, who said Sessions should have told Trump before accepting the job that he planned to recuse himself from the investigation. President Donald Trump, still nursing resentment against Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, says he wishes he'd picked a different leader of the Justice Department.

Gowdy disputes Trump’s ‘spy’ claim, says FBI acted properly

There is no evidence that the FBI planted a "spy" on President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, a senior House Republican said Wednesday, directly contradicting Trump's repeated insistence that the agency inserted a "spy for political reasons and to help Crooked Hillary win."

The Latest: Trump says he wishes he’d picked a different AG

President Donald Trump, still nursing resentment against Attorney General Jeff Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, says he wishes he'd picked a different leader of the Justice Department. Trump on Wednesday tweeted a quote from Republican congressman Trey Gowdy, who said Sessions should have told Trump before accepting the job that he planned to recuse himself from the investigation.

More women than ever run for Senate, but hurdles remain

Women running for office are due to hit another threshold with a record number of candidates for the U.S. Senate, but actually winning those seats and changing the face of the chamber are a different matter. Many of the women jumping into Senate races face uphill campaigns.

How has the Senate Intelligence Committee stayed united on the Russia probe that split the House?

Congress's last chance to tell Americans - in a bipartisan way - how Russia interfered in the 2016 election rests with 15 senators who meet twice a week behind closed doors. The Senate Intelligence Committee has become a rare symbol of unity on the divisive issue of Russia's role in the presidential race - quite a feat for a panel with members ranging from conservative Trump ally Tom Cotton, R-Ark., to liberal Trump critic Kamala Harris, D-Calif.

Carr: Marty Meehan flunks history with Mount Ida deal

Rep. Martin Meehan, D-Mass., the incoming University of Massachusetts at Lowell chancellor, addresses an open meeting of students, faculty and staff on the school's campus in Lowell, Mass., Thursday, April 12, 2007. Meehan says he can't endorse any candidate in the race to succeed him because of his pending move to academia.

Boosting GOP, Trump accuses Pelosi of being an ‘MS-13 lover’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of being an "MS-13 lover" and dismissed a Democratic Senate candidate as a "tool" of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a line of attack likely to become familiar as he boosts Republican congressional candidates ahead of midterm elections. Trump's visit to Nashville, Tennessee, promoted the Senate candidacy of Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who was expected to face former Gov. Phil Bredesen in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Bob Corker.

New tariffs on Chinese products to burden American tax payers: US industry, lawmakers

China must address its failure to protect US intellectual property, but these tariffs are not an effective response because it will harm American jobs and consumers, said Erik Paulsen, Joint Economic Committee Chairman Congressman. The Trump administration's move to impose a hefty 25 per cent tariff on the USD 50 billion worth of Chinese goods and tighten its noose against China's alleged theft of US' intellectual property rights will have an adverse impact on American consumers, industry leaders and lawmakers have warned.