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During the campaign, Donald Trump's longtime personal physician asserted that the Republican candidate would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.” Now, a year into his presidency, the 71-year-old Trump -- the oldest person ever to assume the job -- is set to undergo his first checkup as commander in chief.

In an Oval Office meeting at the White House Thursday, executive order by President Barack Obama, following Trump's announcement in September that he would end the program. Several different groups of lawmakers are working on their own immigration proposals.

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capital source Jay Gonzalez has hired Healey’s pollster. Healey has repeatedly affirmed she is running for reelection as attorney general.  That fund-raising cements his status as a serious contender for the seat that US Representative Niki Tsongas is vacating.   Capital Source Joseph Gargan, Kennedy’s close cousin, died Dec. 12 at age 87 at his Virginia home.  capital source He’s back, and he is not letting a stretch in a federal penitentiary get in the way of his political activities.   For pols who shunned Donald Trump’s candidacy, 2017 has been an annus horribilis.

Stan Rosenberg’s return to power would mark an extraordinary political turnaround after his legislative and political career appeared dead.  Rep. Darrell Issa, Hillary Clinton’s one-time chief antagonist on Capitol Hill, to retire  Get Smart President Trump? Not so much, according to the poll.  Ann Romney — a confidant for nearly all of Mitt Romney’s adult life and frequent catalyst for his political ambitions — is fully supporting a campaign for Senate.

Stan Rosenberg’s return to power would mark an extraordinary political turnaround after his legislative and political career appeared dead.  Rep. Darrell Issa, Hillary Clinton’s one-time chief antagonist on Capitol Hill, to retire  Get Smart President Trump? Not so much, according to the poll.  Ann Romney — a confidant for nearly all of Mitt Romney’s adult life and frequent catalyst for his political ambitions — is fully supporting a campaign for Senate.

Stan Rosenberg’s return to power would mark an extraordinary political turnaround after his legislative and political career appeared dead.  Rep. Darrell Issa, Hillary Clinton’s one-time chief antagonist on Capitol Hill, to retire  Get Smart President Trump? Not so much, according to the poll.  Ann Romney — a confidant for nearly all of Mitt Romney’s adult life and frequent catalyst for his political ambitions — is fully supporting a campaign for Senate.

The House is set to vote on Thursday on a controversial renewal of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) warrantless surveillance program — a vote that could give privacy advocates an unexpected victory.  If the legislation passes in its current form, the Senate is expected to quickly take it up before the law authorizing the program expires on Jan.

Lawmakers are scrambling to avoid a government shutdown as they barrel toward another funding deadline without a clear path forward. GOP leadership is remaining tightlipped about their plan, with Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Wis.) declining to outline their next steps before a Jan.

In today's Hillcast PM View, your daily evening update on what went down in Washington: A pro-DACA court ruling has some immigration advocates concerned; Rep.