State Senate Speaker, 18 Other Senators Endorse Blackburn

Tennessee's Senate leader and 18 other Republican state senators have endorsed U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn in her U.S. Senate bid. Blackburn's campaign announced the endorsements Wednesday as U.S. Sen. Bob Corker considers whether he wants to reverse course and face Blackburn in a Republican primary.

Half of Senate Republicans urge Trump to reconsider TPP

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue attends a Farmer's Roundtable where President Donald Trump signed the Executive Order Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America on April 25, 2017, at the White House in Washington, D.C. Twenty-five Republican senators wrote to President Donald Trump on Feb. 21, encouraging him to "work aggressively" to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership . "We write in support of your recent comments expressing interest in reengaging with the Trans-Pacific Partnership to bring about a stronger agreement for the United States," they wrote.

Jason Chaffetz: Are we doing enough to prosecute gun crimes?

Federal law requires all federally licensed firearms dealers to conduct a background check on prospective gun buyers before the sale of a firearm. What goes into that background check? In the clamor to tighten gun restrictions following the horrific massacre at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week, one important fact has been overlooked.

Another Republican enters race to succeed Frelinghuysen

After one potential Republican congressional candidate decided not to run , a third GOP hopeful has emerged to seek his party's nomination to succeed Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen. Investment banker Antony Ghee of Totowa joins Assemblyman Jay Webber, R-Morris, and lawyer Martin Hewitt in the Republican race.

Foreign leaders seek fresh ties with US governors, mayors

Foreign leaders are looking to cultivate stronger ties with US governors and mayors, an interest that will be on display at this weekend's meeting of governors FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official residence for a meeting in Tokyo. When Turnbull arrives in Washington this week for consultations with President Donald Trump, he won't be traveling solo.

Lynch, Flaherty to co-host St. Pat’s breakfast

U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch speaks at the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Breakfast. Staff file photo by Faith Ninivaggi They've got some pretty big high heels to fill, but Congressman Stephen F. Lynch has announced he and Boston City Councilor-at-Large Michael Flaherty have agreed "to pinch hit" as co-hosts of next month's St. Patrick's Day Breakfast.

Congress Calls For Investigation Into Obama Holdover Who Colluded With Unions

The chairman of a House investigative subcommittee asked the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General to investigate reports an Obama administration appointee may have violated anti-lobbying laws. Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold wants EPA Inspector General Arthur Elkins to investigate Chemical Safety Board member Rick Engler's working with union activists to pressure Congress for funding.

Anne Hathaway Elected to Republican National Committee

Members of the Indiana Republican State Central Committee today elected Anne Hathaway, the 7th District Chair of the committee, to represent them and their fellow Hoosier Republicans on the Republican National Committee as Indiana's National Committeewoman. Hathaway, who is president and chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based Hathaway Strategies, previously served as chief of staff of the Republican National Committee, as assistant to the vice president and director of scheduling and public liaison to Vice President Dan Quayle, and is currently the executive director of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series.

How The Media Enable Rep. Adam Schiff’sRussian Bot Conspiracy Theories

Last week, Lawrence Tribe suggested, without evidence, that a plane crash in Russia was related to fallout from the Russian dossier operation orchestrated and funded by the Hillary Clinton campaign. When it comes to the Russia-Trump collusion theory, a bit more journalistic rigor is in order.

GOP leaders to seek halt to Pennsylvania congressional map

Republican leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislature said Wednesday they will soon ask the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the imposition of new congressional district maps , two days after they were announced by the state's highest court. House Speaker Mike Turzai said that later Wednesday he and his Senate counterpart will request an emergency stay of what he called a "completely partisan, ultimate gerrymander."

Arizona candidate got topless selfiea Read Story Brahm Resnik

A legislative staffer sent Steve Montenegro a topless photo via text message, according to a series of messages between Montenegro and the staffer that were reviewed by 12 News. Republican congressional candidate Steve Montenegro is a married man and a church minister whose campaign emphasizes his "virtue, honor and integrity."

Pa Supreme Court draws a ‘much more competitive’ district map

Students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump to set politics aside and protect America's school children from the scourge of gun violence. . FILE - In this June 26, 2005 file photo, the Rev.

Trump hates California, again slashes earthquake budget

That would seem to be the case as for the second year in a row the president's budget proposal this week zeroed out funding for the ongoing rollout of the earthquake early warning system that will serve the West Coast. Meaning, mostly us, though Oregon and Washington - also disliked by the White House, because they didn't vote for its current occupant - are also part of the system, though with less seismic activity to worry about.

Colorado congressman booed as people demand action on guns

A protester waves a sign as U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colorado, talks during a town hall meeting with constituents in a high school assembly hall Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Greenwood Village, Colo. Coffman was peppered with questions about gun control in the wake of the mass shooting at a school in south Florida last week.