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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he has narrowed the list of potential vice presidential picks to four or five people with Washington experience, something two top Republicans say he needs in order to balance the ticket. House Speaker Paul Ryan , R-Wis., said in a radio interview with conservative pundit Hugh Hewitt Thursday that Trump needs a running mate who can both solidify the ticket and also more clearly define and articulate the policies Trump will enact if elected.
Has prosecutorial misconduct become an epidemic in Louisiana? A number of national publications seem to think so. Nary a week goes by when there is not a story of some Louisiana prosecutor supposedly pursuing justice by breaking the law.
By Lilly Maier Gov. John Kasich today urged Republicans to donate money to the re-election of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. In an e-mail, Kasich praised his friendship with the "principled, commonsense conservative" McCain and highlighted McCain's fight against wasteful government spending and terrorists as well as his support for veterans.
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., attends a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center to oppose efforts to defund women's health care, Jan. 6, 2016, in Washington. At least 30 members of Congress will come together to read aloud a much-discussed letter from a woman to the former Stanford University student who was convicted of sexually assaulting her.
At The Resurgent, Erick Erickson has this bit of insight on the impact of Donald Trump's erratic, bizarre and out-of-control behavior: GOP delegates Republicans who thought Trump could be controlled and reasoned with are finally starting to see the Trump that those of us who are against him have seen. The creep factor is intensifying as more Howard Stern stories come out.
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: WASHINGTON - A rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico has cleared a major hurdle in the House and now heads to the Senate just three weeks before the island owes a $2 billion debt payment to creditors. The House on Thursday passed legislation to create a financial control board and allow restructuring of some of Puerto Rico's $70 billion debt.
HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN LACERATES EPA, INTERIOR: Rep. Rob Bishop is chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources. The Utah Republican is a long-time critic of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior.
A new Oklahoma law that will go into effect this summer will allow craft breweries to sell full-strength beer. The Oklahoman reports that Gov. Mary Fallin approved the law this week, allowing craft breweries to sell glasses of full-strength beer to visitors, as well as cans, bottles and growlers for customers to take home.
A rescue package for debt-stricken Puerto Rico has cleared a major hurdle in the House and now heads to the Senate just three weeks before the island owes a $2 billion debt payment to creditors. The House on Thursday passed legislation to create a financial control board and allow restructuring of some of Puerto Rico's $70 billion debt.
Both parties seem intent on throwing the election away. The Democrats, running against a man with highest-ever negatives, are poised to nominate a candidate with the second-highest-ever negatives.
It's exceedingly improbable, but not completely farfetched: Dismayed Republicans could still dump Donald Trump and find a different presidential nominee at their national convention next month. Once viewed as a political joke, the blunt-spoken billionaire has stormed to the cusp of becoming the GOP nominee.
On 4 June, 246 guests arrived to the Fort Harrison for the Gentlemen's Ball Against Human Trafficking event, produced by Christopher King. Mr. King is the grandson of B.B. King and founder of the non-profit Gentlemen's Course.
New York, NY, June 10, 2016 -- -- Policy makers, elected officials, advocates and community activists gathered for the 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday morning, April 15th. This event strove to acknowledge the breadth of services and the impact OHEL makes in various communities and further break down various stigmas that often impede the decision to get help, most acutely in the area of mental illness.
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Richmond, Va., Friday, June 10, 2016. The Associated Press Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Richmond, Va., Friday, June 10, 2016.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp is qualified to seek re-election and has dismissed a complaint filed by Huelskamp's Republican primary challenger.
The House Benghazi committee has interviewed two drone sensor operators who were working on the night of the deadly 2012 attacks in Libya, including one who identified himself on talk radio as "John from Iowa." The unidentified drone operator has earned derision from the Pentagon and committee Democrats, who say the GOP-led panel has made a series of costly, duplicative and unnecessary requests - including some based on claims made on Facebook or talk radio.
Leaders of several Pacific Northwest tribes gathered Thursday near the site of last week's fiery oil train wreck in Oregon to condemn the shipping of fossil fuels through the Columbia River Gorge, a scenic... Leaders of several Pacific Northwest tribes gathered Thursday near the site of last week's fiery oil train wreck in Oregon to condemn the shipping of fossil fuels through the Columbia River Gorge, a scenic homeland and... A federal appeals court has rejected former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle's appeal of his sentence of more than 15 years in prison, finding his arguments unpersuasive.
Lawmakers split into fierce partisan camps Thursday over the impact of the Labor Department's new overtime rule, with Republicans highlighting its negative impact on nonprofits and universities while Democrats rallied to the rule's defense. The skirmishing presaged a larger battle expected later this year when the Republican majority will attempt to roll back the department's rule.
House Republicans are laying out a national security agenda that seeks to turn the conversation away from Donald Trump's contentious presidential campaign and toward concrete policies for securing America's borders and defeating extremist groups. Speaking Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations, Congressman Michael McCaul of Texas says Trump's proposed plan to ban all Muslims from coming into the United States isn't practical.
Ryan promoted the plan in his opening remarks at a Council on Foreign Relations event featuring speakers such as Homeland Security Committee Chairman, Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, and Virginia Rep. Bob Goodlatte. He called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to US Congress on Wednesday a rarity in a time when "our friendships have frayed, our rivalries have intensified."