Senator says GOP colleagues question Trump’s mental health

A Democratic senator claims that "a few" of his Republican colleagues have expressed concern to him about President Donald Trump 's mental health - and that stems from questions about Trump's truthfulness. Minnesota's Al Franken tells CNN's "State of the Union" that the concern arises "in the way that we all have this suspicion" that "he lies a lot.

Trump cites voter fraud in NH without providing evidence

President Donald Trump has revived groundless claims of voter fraud, arguing in a lunch meeting with senators that he and former Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte would have won in New Hampshire if not for voters bused in from out of state. A GOP official with knowledge of Thursday's lunch conversation described the president's comments.

How Trumpa s Criticism of Judiciary Could Complicate SCOTUS Confirmation

President Trump's comments about the federal judge who blocked his immigration executive order have raised concerns among members of Congress and could complicate the pending confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. In a tweet over the weekend, Trump referred to Judge James L. Robart of the Western District of Washington as a "so-called judge" after Robart issued a nationwide temporary restraining order on Friday stopping the implementation of the executive order, which barred immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from seven countries from entering the U.S., indefinitely suspended the Syrian refugee program and temporarily stopped all refugee admissions to the United States.

Spicer gets into heated exchange with reporters after…

White House press secretary Sean Spicer acknowledged Thursday that President Donald Trump has leveled attacks on the US judiciary and that Judge Neil Gorsuch said attacks on the US judiciary were "demoralizing" and "disheartening." But Spicer repeatedly insisted that Gorsuch's comments had nothing to do with Trump's comments, leading to heated back-and-forth exchanges with White House reporters about the issue.

Do they want anarchy?

Former New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte will lead a team of political veterans chosen by the White House to help shepherd President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court through the U.S. The Boston Bruins came out of the All-Star break with a key road victory, trailing early but taking control for a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on ... (more)

Ayotte Will Guide SCOTUS Pick Through Senate

"The White House has assembled a team of political veterans with deep experience navigating the Senate to help shepherd President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court," the Washington Post reports. "Leading the effort will be former senator Kelly Ayotte, a relatively moderate Republican from New Hampshire Ayotte will serve as the nominee's so-called sherpa, personally introducing the pick to senators and escorting him or her to meetings and the confirmation hearing.

Trump gains steam in NH

The Granite State took its turn in the national spotlight this year with the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, a close presidential general election, and significant swings in state and local races. The January primary set the stage for Donald Trump with his first primary victory in the crowded Republican field.

Tissue, organ research institute to benefit injured soldiers

The Department of Defense is providing $80 million to establish a bio-research and manufacturing institute in Manchester, New Hampshire, to develop transplant tissues and organs for injured American soldiers and other patients. The five-year award was announced Wednesday by Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen , Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan .

Haleya s Comet Streaks Towards Turtle Bay Dan McLaughlin 5 minutes ago

Nikki Haley's decision to accept an appointment to be the Trump Administration's Ambassador to the United Nations is a little puzzling, and for now, raises more questions about her future and the plans of this Administration than it answers. Haley is one of the party's rising stars, still young and relatively unknown nationally but firmly established in her second term as Governor of South Carolina.

In minority party, Hassan says she’ll stand up to Trump

New Hampshire's new U.S. Senator, Gov. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., talks during an interview with the Associated Press in her office Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Concord, N.H. New Hampshire's new U.S. Senator, Gov. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., talks during an interview with the Associated Press in her office Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Concord, N.H. CONCORD, N.H. - Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan chose to run for U.S. Senate to help protect and advance New Hampshire's work on Medicaid expansion, women's health care and a slew of other issues. "I am sure I can find common ground with members of the other party in the Senate as well as President Trump," she told The Associated Press on Friday.

In minority party, Hassan says shea ll stand up to Trump

Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan chose to run for U.S. Senate to help protect and advance New Hampshire's work on Medicaid expansion, women's health care and a slew of other issues. "I am sure I can find common ground with members of the other party in the Senate as well as President Trump," she told The Associated Press on Friday.

Hassan, Ayotte US Senate race still too close to call

New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race remained suspenseful though less significant to the national political scene on Wednesday, while Democrats won the two House seats and a Republican will return to the governor's office. The tight race between Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan took top billing as one of half a dozen contests around the country that would determine which party controls the Senate next year.

Democrats’ path to Senate majority slipping away

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, Gov. Maggie Hassan speaks to reporters, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, outside a polling place in Portsmouth, N.H. . Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty addresses a reporter's question after casting her ballot, Tuesday Nov. 8, 2016, in Wayne, Pa.

Democratsa path to Senate majority slipping away

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, Gov. Maggie Hassan speaks to reporters, Tuesday outside a polling place in Portsmouth, N.H. WASHINGTON >> Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate majority were slipping away Tuesday as Republicans hung onto key seats in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida. Democrats grabbed a Republican-held seat in Illinois, but the outcome in Wisconsin was a surprise as both parties had expected it to flip for the Democrats.