GOP finally wavering on Brett Kavanaugh? First Republican calls for FBI investigation

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Trump looms large in Sanford primary

President Donald Trump is a constant presence in Republican primary contests across the nation. South Carolina's June 12 GOP primary in the state's 1st Congressional District is no expectation, with Republicans Katie Arrington and Mark Sanford trading jabs about their support for the president.

Rep. Jones says coal efforts not dead

In response to Mr. Kroop's April 12 letter regarding coal ash legislation that I worked extremely hard to pass for the past two years, I fully agree that public notification of coal ash pond drainage after it has begun is far from ideal. I certainly welcome specific suggestions from Mr. Kroop, or any of your readers, on a better path to pass much-needed coal ash legislation.

GOP Unleashes Anti-Pelosi Ad Blitz in Fight to Control Congress

If there's one person Republican congressional candidates can rally around for their November election campaigns, it's House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi. Much as animosity toward President Donald Trump rouses Democrats, Pelosi is a bete noire for Republicans, who've long targeted her as the prototype of a San Francisco liberal.

Trump Vows To Give ‘Just About Everything’ On JFK To The Public

President Donald Trump promised to release additional files related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy Friday morning after withholding certain documents from the public a day earlier when their confidential status expired. JFK Files are being carefully released.

More than 50 years of theories: JFK file release imminent

Seeking to settle the matter once and for all, Congress passed a law 25 years ago mandating the government release all its documents and giving agencies a long window to keep sensitive information secret. And this Thursday, in pursuant with the JFK Records Act, the remaining few thousand secret government documents relating to the assassination - from a total that once made up millions - will see the light of day, barring a block from President Donald Trump.

What’s in the JFK files?

President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that he planned to release the tens of thousands of never-before-seen documents left in the files related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination held by the National Archives and Records Administration. "Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened," Trump tweeted early Saturday.

Trump plans to release of JFK assassination documents despite concerns from agencies

President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that he planned to release the tens of thousands of never-before-seen documents left in the files related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination held by the National Archives and Records Administration. "Subject to the receipt of further information, I will be allowing, as President, the long blocked and classified JFK FILES to be opened," Trump tweeted early Saturday.

GOP lawmakers call on Trump torelease remaining JFK assassination records

Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., introduced a resolution in the House that would call on President Donald Trump to allow the National Archive and Records Administration to release any remaining documents related to KennedyA s killing in Dallas in 1963. "To me, the tragedy that took place in Dallas continues to raise many questions that go unanswered," Jones said in a release from his office.

GOP Lawmakers Mistakenly Put on Brief Against Gerrymandering

Two Republican lawmakers said they were mistakenly put on a legal brief filed ahead of a case on gerrymandering that will be argued before the Supreme Court Oct. 3. Reps. Mark Meadows and Walter Jones, both of North Carolina, were listed among 36 current and former lawmakers in the brief urging the Justices to curb partisan gerrymandering, The Hill reported Saturday.

House leaders block Defense Department from buying uniforms for Afghan army

The House on Thursday voted to block the Defense Department from buying Afghan army uniforms as part of its annual defense spending bill. The amendment, passed by voice vote without debate, would prohibit any 2018 funding to be used in the Pentagon's efforts to equip the Afghan National Army after a Pentagon auditor announced a criminal probe of the uniform purchases this week.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East…

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 16, 2017. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Evan Vucci In a gamble with monumental political stakes, Republicans set course for a climactic House vote on their health care overhaul after President Donald Trump claimed he was finished negotiating with GOP holdouts and determined to pursue the rest of his agenda, win or lose.

House sets risky health care vote after President Trump demands it

In a gamble with monumental political stakes, Republicans set course for a climactic House vote on their health care overhaul after President Donald Trump claimed he was finished negotiating with GOP holdouts and determined to pursue the rest of his agenda, win or lose. House Speaker Paul Ryan set the showdown for Friday, following a nighttime Capitol meeting at which top White House officials told GOP lawmakers that Trump had decided the time for talk was over.