Some Republicans Applaud Trump Call With Taiwan

From left, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton applauded President-elect Donald Trump's decision to accept a telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with Taiwan's president on Friday broke decades of U.S. diplomatic policy in the region and brought a quick objection by China, but several Republican members of Congress have applauded Trump's decision to accept the call.

Senate power struggle surfaces ahead of session

Senate Republican leader Shane Massey won't back the state's most powerful politician, Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, Tuesday in his bid to retain the leadership role. The Edgefield Republican said he hopes to be joined by both newer and tenured members in a show of displeasure for Leatherman's power play to avoid ascending to the soon-to-be-vacant lieutenant governor spot.

U.S. approves new airline over objections from N.J. Republican and his union allies

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration 's approval of a new international airline over objections from organized labor and Republican ally Rep. Frank LoBiondo means new flights from Newark Airport. Norwegian Air International received final Transportation Department approval Friday.

Freedom Caucus on Retreat to Discuss 2017 Policy Priorities

North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows is discussing "harmful" regulations with the Freedom Caucus on a retreat this weekend that he wants President-elect Donald Trump to repeal. The House Freedom Caucus is on retreat this weekend in Charlottesville, Va., to discuss policy priorities and ways it can work with the incoming Trump administration, a spokeswoman said.

‘Model mother’ who had sex with a schoolboy in her car and…

At least nine people are killed and another dozen missing after devastating fire breaks out on the second floor of a 100-person late-night 'Rave Cave' event inside an Oakland warehouse China lodges formal complaint over Trump's historic phone call with Taiwan's president and 'urges relevant parties to handle issues carefully' Anthony Weiner is 'so broke he can't afford sexting rehab any longer so his parents have taken out a mortgage on their home to pay for the $25k program' New York man who lost his eyesight 20 years ago has regained nearly all of it - and doctors can't explain why Heartbreaking scenes as 100,000 Chapecoense fans arrive to see their players' coffins brought back following Colombian air crash tragedy Colombian authorities say the pilot of tragic crash plane LIED about where he was taking off from as the first of the footballers' bodies are brought back to Brazil Tearful ... (more)

Kevin Coughlin who became blind due to Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy regains

At least nine people are killed and another dozen missing after devastating fire breaks out on the second floor of a 100-person late-night 'Rave Cave' event inside an Oakland warehouse China lodges formal complaint over Trump's historic phone call with Taiwan's president and 'urges relevant parties to handle issues carefully' Anthony Weiner is 'so broke he can't afford sexting rehab any longer so his parents have taken out a mortgage on their home to pay for the $25k program' New York man who lost his eyesight 20 years ago has regained nearly all of it - and doctors can't explain why Heartbreaking scenes as 100,000 Chapecoense fans arrive to see their players' coffins brought back following Colombian air crash tragedy Colombian authorities say the pilot of tragic crash plane LIED about where he was taking off from as the first of the footballers' bodies are brought back to Brazil Tearful ... (more)

Meet the ‘Mad Dog’ Donald Trump wants to lead the Pentagon

Revered by his troops as a "warrior monk" with a knack for hard-edged quips, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis led troops in Afghanistan in 2001, won laurels for leadership in one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq War and most recently headed US Central Command, perhaps the military's most complicated and challenging post.

Insure Oklahoma Funded For Another Year

The federal government will continue for another year to fund an Oklahoma program that uses a combination of state tobacco tax revenue and federal Medicaid money to help provide health insurance coverage for nearly 20,000 low-income Oklahoma workers. Governor Mary Fallin announced that a one-year extension has been approved by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the Insure Oklahoma program.

Connecticut Sets Voter Record, But How Was Turnout In Weston, Westport?

The most voters ever cast ballots this November in Connecticut. But how was the voter turnout in your town in the hotly contested 2016 presidential race between Republican Donald Trump, who won the national race, and Hillary Clinton, who posted a victory in Connecticut? The final figures reveal that 1,675,955 people cast ballots out of an all-time high 2,178,169 registered voters, amounting to a turnout of just under 77 percent.

The Latest: Trump takes on another Indiana manufacturer

President-elect Donald Trump smiles as he speaks during the first stop of his post-election tour, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Cincinnati. . President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a "USA Thank You" tour event, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Cincinnati.

Paul Krugman: Seduced and betrayed

Donald Trump won the Electoral College on the strength of overwhelming support from working-class whites, who feel left behind by a changing economy and society. And they're about to get their reward - the same reward that, throughout Mr. Trump's career, has come to everyone who trusted his good intentions.

Legislator wants end to ‘lame duck’ bills

A Republican state lawmaker, in his final term in the Ohio House, tried one last time this week to convince his fellow legislators to end lame duck sessions. Rep. Terry Boose , who could not run for reelection because of term limits, urged the Ohio House's State Government Committee to move HB 577, which would prohibit the general assembly from holding session after even-year general elections.

Sen. David Perdue Meeting the President-Elect in Trump Tower

Georgia senator David Perdue is meeting with Donald Trump on Friday. His team issued the following statement regarding their expected talks: "As a fellow businessman and outsider himself, Senator Perdue was invited to Trump Tower to discuss working together to advance President-elect Trump's 100-day plan in the Senate and changing the direction of our country," Perdue's spokeswoman Caroline Vanvick stated.

New House education chairwoman Virginia Foxx favors rolling back Obama regulations

Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., listens to testimony at a House Education Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on March 15, 2016. A worker, right, installs lights on the 2016 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016.

Ellison open to leaving Congress if elected DNC chair

Rep. Keith Ellison said Friday that if he's elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee he'd consider leaving Congress in order to devote his attention to rebuilding the national party. Speaking at a forum in Denver to a gathering of state party chairs, Ellison said he's heard from DNC members who are only interested in electing a full-time chairman.