The Latest: GOP House chairman criticizes Democratic memo

The Latest on the Democratic memo that aims to counter GOP allegations that the FBI abused government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference : The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is dismissing a memo about the Russia election probe that has been declassified by Democrats. In a statement, Republican congressman Devin Nunes of California reiterates his allegation that the FBI abused a secret surveillance process to spy on a campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, Carter Page.

The Latest: Trump dismisses Democratic memo as total ‘bust’

The Latest on the Democratic memo that aims to counter GOP allegations that the FBI abused government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference : Democrats on the House intelligence committee on Saturday released the memo in an effort to rebut GOP claims that the FBI abused U.S. government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference. In a series of tweets Saturday, Trump criticized the memo and asserted, "Just confirms all of the terrible things that were done.

Judge Dismisses Coal Tycoon’s Defamation Lawsuit Against HBO Comedian

A West Virginia judge dismissed a lawsuit coal mogul Robert Murray leveled against HBO host John Oliver after the comedian lampooned him for opposing former President Barack Obama's administration. Judge Jeffrey Cramer accepted HBO's argument earlier this week that the Murray Energy CEO failed to show that Oliver had defamed him according to the law.

Romney’s Senate Run Will Be a Comedy of Errors, Even if He Wins

Even if Mitt Romney becomes the next United States Senator from Utah, his road to November 6 will be paved with covfefe. If Romney does win, it will be an indictment of the gullibility of the Utah electorate, an embarrassing example of a state that will vote for any hack with an after his name.

Louisiana Republicans elect first new leader in 14 years

Newly-elected Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Louis Gurvich speaks to the state GOP's governing body, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. Newly-elected Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Louis Gurvich speaks to the state GOP's governing body, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La.

Major GOP donor Stanley Herzog in ICU after choking at Washington restaurant

Prominent Missouri businessman and Republican donor Stanley Herzog is in an intensive care unit of a hospital here after choking during a dinner Thursday night with Rep. Sam Graves and his brother, GOP State Chairman Todd Graves. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway had briefly joined the group at the table but left before the incident occurred, according to an account of the incident supplied to the Post-Dispatch.

Meghan McCain Hits CPAC Head Matt Schlapp Over Comments About Her Father

Meghan McCain blasted American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp for excusing the "inexcusable" after suggesting her father, Sen. John McCain deserved to be booed because he cast the deciding vote that nixed an Obamacare repeal bill in the Senate last year. Schlapp's organization hosts the Conservative Political Action Committee Conference held this past week.

Rod Rosenstein Told the White House That Jared Kushner Would Not Be Getting Clearance Soon

The Washington Post reported on Friday that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein called the White House two weeks ago to discuss ongoing concerns about Jared Kushner's security clearance. Kushner has been accessing the nation's top secrets for more than a year through an interim clearance that allows him to see both top-secret and sensitive compartmented information, the highest clearance level.

Unions fight legal battle over fees at Ohio Statehouse rally

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has changed a proposed overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has changed a proposed overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed.

After years of dejection, proponents of gun laws see hope

FILE- In this Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, file photo, parents wait for news of their loved ones after a former student opened fire killing several students and three staff members, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School i... . In this photo from Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 shows Dr. Allen Konis, a dentist whose son is a freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla., stands near a memorial for the students and three staff members ki... .

Indictment of Missouri governor could have political ripples

It didn't take long after Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted for alleged invasion of privacy for Missouri Democrats to tie him to Attorney General Josh Hawley, the presumed GOP front runner in Missouri's hotly contested U.S. Senate race. Nor did it take long for Republicans to link the prosecutor who announced the charges to a prominent national Democratic financier.

Democrats Have No Message for 2018: Far Left Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill Is Desperate

Normally this is a winning election for the party not in the White House but the Democrats have no message and are looking really sad - almost as sad as election night 2016. Democrats stand for higher taxes, open borders, DACA illegal aliens over Americans , and they did nothing to support the booming economy.