Trump vows a big pricea for Syria attack, raising prospect of missile strike

President Donald Trump on Sunday promised a “big price” to be paid for what he said was a chemical weapons attack that choked dozens of Syrians to death the day before, and a top White House official said the administration would not rule out a missile strike to retaliate against the government of President Bashar Assad. In a tweet, Trump laid the blame for the attack partly on President Vladimir Putin of Russia, the first time since his election that he has criticized the Russian leader by name on Twitter.

Gowdy accuses DOJ of stonewalling

Rep. Trey Gowdy, the House Oversight Committee chairman, said Sunday that he is displeased with how many documents the Department of Justice is withholding from members of the House and Senate intelligence committee members. In an interview on Fox News, the South Carolina Republican said the department is "going to have to do better than a thousand pages here and there."

Steny Hoyer takes last shot at top spot after years in Nancy Pelosia s shadow

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is not welcome in Trump country, which was probably one reason another top Democrat - her long-term rival Steny Hoyer - was zipping through Republican-friendly corners of western Wisconsin this past week. Hoyer, the Maryland centrist and perpetual leader-in-waiting in the House of Representatives, was on a mission to woo blue-collar voters and help his party win back control of the House.

The Trumpification of the GOP Is Complete

Josh Kraushaar : "With 11 states holding primaries next month, a clear pattern is emerging from the messages of GOP candidates across the country: They're all aboard the Trump train. In Indiana, all three of the candidates vying to challenge Sen. Joe Donnelly are testing messages that mimic themes from Trump's successful presidential campaign.

Trump warns Russia and Iran there will be a ‘big price to pay’ for backing ‘Animal Assad’

Prominent art dealer, 67, dies and six firefighters are hurt as huge blaze engulfs his 50th floor Trump Tower apartment which had NO sprinklers, as President tweets it was 'well built' but FAILS to mention the victims 'You better get out ASAP': President's lawyer told Bethenny Frankel's partner to evacuate Trump Tower as fatal fire raged - but other residents are angry they were kept in the dark Trump blasts Justice Department for not releasing documents on Hillary Clinton and FISA, and demands to know what the FBI and Justice Department are 'HIDING' from him 'Scott is doing a great job': Trump defends embattled EPA chief Pruitt and claims he has received DEATH THREATS - as it's revealed he spent millions on first class travel because of safety fears Russian woman, 27, dies in excruciating agony after she was 'embalmed alive' with a formaldehyde-based drip instead of being put on saline ... (more)

Immigration overhaul would allow legalization of undocumented immigrants

Antonio Gomez and members of the pro-immigrant rights group Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles , demand comprehensive immigration reform down the street from Rep. Adam Schiff's office in Pasadena Tuesday, December 15, 2009. The group of 40 were on a bus tour to members of Congress as a bill was being introduced that would reform immigration policy.

Donald Trump stands by embattled EPA chief Pruitt in tweet

President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, and said the official's travel and security expenses were reasonable. Taxpayers have paid more to protect Pruitt than past EPA chiefs but those expenses are justified since Pruitt has been under threat, Trump wrote.

How gerrymandered is Massachusetts?

The subject of partisan redistricting - in which incumbent political parties redraw legislative maps to their own advantage - is once again receiving national attention , as the Supreme Court considers gerrymandering cases in Wisconsin and Maryland. Pennsylvania was also recently forced to redraw its U.S. congressional map , which heavily favored Republicans.

Motorist veers across M60 motorway and smashes into the central…

Prominent art dealer, 67, dies and six firefighters are hurt as huge blaze engulfs his 50th floor Trump Tower apartment which had NO sprinklers, as President tweets it was 'well built' but FAILS to mention the victims 'You better get out ASAP': President's lawyer told Bethenny Frankel's partner to evacuate Trump Tower as fatal fire raged - but other residents are angry they were kept in the dark Body of 'black female' is found near the crash site of lesbian couple who annihilated their entire family of eight by driving off ocean cliffs into the water 'Scott is doing a great job': Trump defends embattled EPA chief Pruitt and claims he has received DEATH THREATS - as it's revealed he spent millions on first class travel because of safety fears Trump blasts Justice Department for not releasing documents on Hillary Clinton and FISA, and demands to know what the FBI and Justice Department are ... (more)