Ivanka Trump: Corker had ‘real integrity’ during tax…

Warner: Firing Mueller would be 'gross abuse of power' - Warner warns of threats against Mueller - Washington Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the firing of Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller would be a Ivanka Trump: Corker had 'real integrity' during tax negotiations - , first daughter and senior adviser to President Trump - for his work on the GOP tax bill, saying the Tennessee lawmaker "had real integrity." - "I spent a lot of time with Senator Corker as well.

Clinton mulls role in 2018 midterm

Hillary Clinton has all but avoided appearing at campaign events since her stunning 2016 loss, but some Democrats believe she would be a welcome voice in the 2018 midterms. Despite polling that shows Clinton with low favorability ratings, they say the former secretary of State could help Democratic candidates in congressional districts she won last year.

The Latest: House GOP offering new patch to avert shutdown

Jubilant Republicans have pushed to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades, a deeply unpopular bill they insist Americans will learn to love when they see their... Jubilant Republicans have pushed to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three decades, a deeply unpopular bill they insist Americans will learn to love when they see their paychecks in the new year. Chicago police say a 5-year-old boy who was shot in the face in a drive-by shooting last year has accidentally shot himself in the hand.

Gutierrez, Dems worry leaders may cave in ‘Dreamer’ talks

Democrats pressing their leaders to take a stand in a year-end spending fight say they're worried the party is going to cave and allow a stopgap measure to be approved even if it doesn't help young immigrants who could face deportation early next year. Luis Vicente Gutierrez We are running out of time to protect Dreamers GutiA rrez makes moves toward presidential run: report GutiA rrez leaving Congress, rules out bid for mayor, governor MORE , the party's most vocal advocate for immigrants, said he's frustrated that Democrats aren't taking a harder line on adding language protecting those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to the stopgap.

Broken health care pledge tests Collins-McConnell relationship

Dems push for more money to fight opioids Study: ObamaCare bills backed by Collins would lower premiums Right scrambles GOP budget strategy MORE Addison Mitchell McConnell GOP strategist donates to Alabama Democrat McConnell names Senate GOP tax conferees Brent Budowsky: A plea to Alabama voters MORE next year, but it may be tougher to strike deals with her after McConnell failed to fulfill a pledge on health care. The moderate senator told reporters this month that she had an "ironclad" commitment from McConnell and Vice President Pence to pass legislation by the end of the year to stabilize ObamaCare premiums.

Ed Rogers: President should get credit for strong economy

And it isn't just a question of whether the media will treat Trump fairly, but also a question of whether giving credit where credit is due will have a positive effect on his approval ratings and lift the Republican Party's prospects for the November 2018 midterm elections. It is important that Trump and Republicans be associated with the robust economy.

EU orders Italy to recover millions from steelmaker ILVA

As election officials set about to break a tie in one Virginia House race and recount the votes in two others, it's far from clear yet whether Republicans or Democrats will have control of the chamber next year. As election officials set about to break a tie in one Virginia House race and recount the votes in two others, it's far from clear yet whether Republicans or Democrats will have control of the chamber next year.

Ohio’s drug overdose crisis goes from bad to worse

That's up 24 percent over the 3,310 drug deaths the previous year, according to a report released Thursday by the federal government, and slightly higher than the 4,149 reported by The Dispatch last spring based on data compiled from county coroners. Despite increased government spending, Ohio's rate of drug-overdose deaths, 39.1 per 100,000 people, trailed only West Virginia's 52 per 100,000 population.

Congressional candidate charged with fraud in Virginia

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said a grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against Shaun Brown, who is running for the Democratic nomination in the state's 2nd Congressional District. The indictment said Brown, 58, submitted fake paperwork for a group she worked with that administered a free-lunch program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Sanchez: America’s Party of God doubles down on Trump

After stating his pride in his Presbyterian beliefs, Donald Trump appeals to evangelical and religious voters by again calling to repeal the Johnson Amendment, stating the tax rule infringes on religious groups' free speech. Aug. 27, 2016.

Is an anti-Trump wave ahead for Republicans in 2018? Signs say yes.

Senator Mitch McConnell , House Speaker Paul Ryan, and other lawmakers watched Senator Orrin Hatch sign the final version of the GOP tax bill. WASHINGTON - President Trump is spending the holiday season reveling in his tax overhaul victory, but the new year may bring bad tidings as evidence mounts of a coming backlash in the 2018 midterm elections.

‘Something was there:’ Chicago expert on O’Hare UFO, government program

Video footage from a United States fighter jet in 2004 -- revealed this week along with a Pentagon program to seek out UFOs -- shows an object that is still a mystery. A New York Times expose on a secret $22 million, five-year joint venture between the military and a private aviation firm, coupled with the release of videos recorded by military aircraft, has touched off an international UFO frenzy.

Sen. Schumer urges quick federal review for Legoland

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the Army Corps of Engineers to quickly review and approve a wetlands permit that's holding up plans for a Legoland amusement park north of New York City. The New York Democrat says Merlin Entertainment has promised the project in the Hudson Valley will be the biggest of three Legolands in North America, with plans including a 250-room hotel and more than 50 rides.