Lott: Deal on spending caps and the debt ceiling is unlikely to happen by August
WASHINGTON – Former Senate Majority Trent Lott said he thinks it is unlikely that congressional leaders and the Trump administration will
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Senate confirms deputy transportation secretary to replace Rosenstein
WASHINGTON – The Senate Thursday afternoon confirmed Deputy Transportation Secretary Jeffrey A. Rosen as Deputy Attorney General. The nomination was approved
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Lott on proposal to reduce post-cloture debate: ‘It’s time’
WASHINGTON – Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said he supports a proposal to reduce post-cloture debate time on lower-level judicial
Read moreVan Hollen slams Trump’s FY 2020 budget proposal
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Monday slammed President Donald Trump’s FY 2020 budget proposal. “President Trump’s new budget would make children,
Read moreAttorney general nominee Barr affirms his support for Mueller probe
WASHINGTON – Attorney general nominee William P. Barr told a Senate panel Tuesday that Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III should be
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Former Trump campaign adviser refutes claims that Kelly and Mattis made disparaging remarks about the president
WASHINGTON – Former Trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo refuted the accuracy of claims in Bob Woodward’s soon-to-be-released book that claimed White
Read moreActing US Border Patrol chief defends agency amid activist disruption
WASHINGTON – Amid interruption from activists, U.S. Border Patrol Acting Chief Carla Provost defended the integrity of the agency she leads. “Our
Read moreFormer Reagan adviser says family separation contradicts GOP values
WASHINGTON – An adviser to former President Ronald Reagan said the Trump administration’s policy of separating undocumented families at the southern
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Democratic congressmen ask EPA inspector general to investigate Pruitt
Update: 3:40 p.m. – President Donald Trump tweeted that he has accepted Pruitt’s resignation. Trump tweeted that Deputy EPA Administrator Andrew
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House approves resolution mandating expedited access to DoJ documents
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives approved a resolution Thursday that requires the Department of Justice to comply with congressional requests for
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