Bill O’Reilly promises to make news about his firing
As Bill O'Reilly sees it, the same forces that led to his ouster at Fox News are out to get President Trump. And, in much the same spirit as Trump, O'Reilly is determined to settle the score.
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Ivanka Trump Shares Father’s Day Tweet, Gets Blasted With Hateful Messages
This is just despicable. As we are all celebrating Father's Day, so is the Trump clan.
Gingrich: Can’t Relax With Dem Donors on Mueller’s Hiring List
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Sunday slammed special counsel Robert Mueller's hiring of 13 more lawyers to expand his Russia probe, suggesting they're Democratic donors whose bias will poison the investigation. In an interview with ABC News' "This Week," the Georgia Republican, a staunch supporter of the president, railed at the 97 percent of election donations from the Department of Justice that went to Hillary Clinton.
Rep. Schiff: WH’s Attacks on Mueller Won’t Stop Probe
The investigation into collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump's campaign is unchanged, ongoing, and "just getting started," despite the White House's "besmirchment" attempts against special counsel Robert Mueller, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday. "Newt Gingrich and the president would like us to shut it down before it is really underway," Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told ABC's "This Week" "We're far closer to beginning the investigation than we are to the end.
Kansas tax hike hailed as fix doesn’t quite balance budget
The big income tax increase Kansas legislators enacted over Gov. Sam Brownback's veto won't balance the budget by itself, despite immediately boosting the state's credit outlook. Even though the reversal of most of Brownback's income tax cuts will inject $1.2 billion in new revenue through June 2019, lawmakers will have to continue relying on some of the same fiscal patches they've employed in recent years to keep the books balanced as state law requires.
In Georgia, a key US House race comes down to its final days
Handel and Ossoff... DORAVILLE, Ga. - Dr. Nadine Becker wasn't politically involved until she saw Donald Trump elected president, but the suburban Atlanta gynecologist didn't know how to engage, given her traditionally Republican surroundings.
The Daily 202: Congressional shooting clouds final days of Georgia special election
Karen Handel campaigns in Johns Creek, Ga., ahead of Tuesday's runoff election to replace former Tom Price. Democrat Jon Ossoff is trying for an upset over Handel in the GOP-leaning Sixth Congressional District that stretches across greater Atlanta's northern suburbs.
US President Donald Trump’s ‘volatility’ scares off…
US President Donald Trump has sowed doubts about his loyalty to those who work for him, most recently with his tweets that appeared to attack Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The array of legal and political threats hanging over the Trump presidency have compounded the White House's struggles to fill out the top ranks of the US government.
Biden: Democrats need better outreach to frightened voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden told Florida Democrats the party needs to a better job reaching out to disenfranchised voters. Speaking at the Florida Democratic Party's annual fundraising dinner Saturday, Biden attacked President Donald Trump without saying his name.
Before the gunfire in Virginia, a volatile home life in Illinois
An undated handout photo from the FBI of James Hodgkinson, who wounded four after he opened fire on a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. In the days since the shooting, much has been made of Hodgkinson's strong left-leaning political views, but another aspect of his personality may have also presaged the shooting: his troubled home life.
Gehrke: The showdown between the governor and Legislature over the…
Gov. Gary Herbert and the Legislature are waging a high-power, high-stakes battle after Herbert blocked the attorney general's office from issuing a legal opinion to lawmakers on whether the governor overstepped his authority when he set the rules for the special election to replace Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz. Herbert had spurned legislators who overwhelmingly wanted the governor to call a special session so lawmakers could clarify the vague law on how to convene special elections.
Sen. Hatch jokes he was behind Nickelback prank on Sen. Sasse
Orrin Hatch Sen. Hatch jokes he was behind Nickelback prank on Sen. Sasse Utah GOP narrows field for Chaffetz seat GOP chairman seeks tax reform recommendations MORE joked on Twitter that he was the prankster who signed Sen. Ben Sasse up for email subscriptions about the band Nickelback. "Just didn't want you to miss this.
Perriello, Northam pledge unity at Democratic gathering in Richmond
Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello led state Democrats in a show of unity Saturday in Richmond, four days after the lieutenant governor topped the former 5th District congressman for the party's nomination for governor.
Seven graduate in Islesboro
In remarks delivered at Islesboro Central School's graduation ceremony June 11, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, offered his congratulations to the seven graduating seniors of the Class of 2017 and applauded the entire island community on their success in helping the students learn, grow and succeed. King was invited to speak to speak by one of the graduating seniors, Olivia Olson, who wrote Sen. King last September to say: "The Islesboro Central School Class of 2017 is not a large one; there are seven of us.
Rep. Steve Scalise’s condition upgraded to ‘serious’
Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise's condition has been upgraded to "serious" after he underwent surgery Saturday for injuries sustained in a shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice earlier this week, the hospital treating him said in a release. Scalise, the third-ranking GOP leader in the House, "continues to show signs of improvement," MedStar Washington Hospital Center said in a statement released on behalf of his family.
Utah GOP faithful backs ex-legislator for Chaffetz’s seat
Former Utah lawmaker Chris Herrod speaks during a special convention Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Provo, Utah. Herrod won the vote of about 800 state Republican delegates in a race to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz in Congress, advancing to an August primary election.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz primary foe says his computer was attacked
Tim Canova announced on Thursday that he would attempt another primary challenge against Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., in 2018. And it didn't take long for something odd to happen.
White House angling to get House GOP to defang Senate-passed Russia sanctions: Report
The White House is planning to communicate with House Republicans about how to weaken legislation recently passed by the Senate that would enforce new sanctions on Russia for meddling in the 2016 election, according to a report Saturday. The Trump administration is looking to tamp down, but not kill, the legislation that would also set up a congressional review process if President Trump tried to ease sanctions on Russia, an unnamed senior administration official told Politico.
Family: Alexandria shooting victim to make ‘full recovery’
Alexandria shooting victim Matt Mika is showing "positive results" after undergoing additional surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, his family said in a statement Saturday. "While we know there will be difficult and challenging days ahead for Matt and our family, the physicians and specialists at Matt's side expect a full recovery," the statement said.
Lawmakers consider boosting security after Virginia attack
Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, met last week with House Speaker Paul Ryan to express concern about security for members. The meeting, along with a letter to leadership, came after Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, started receiving death threats after calling for President Trump's impeachment on the House floor.