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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. Except, of course, for Governor Baker.

Turkey bones in an Old Navy bag? Sounds delicious!

Turkey bones in an Old Navy bag? Sounds delicious!

Turkey bones in an Old Navy bag? Sounds delicious!

House Democrats are heading into 2018 feeling the wind at their backs and sensing their best chance in years to retake the lower chamber. Midterm elections for first-term presidents are typically grim for the party in control of the White House.

Senate Republicans are growing frustrated with what they see as a lack of clear direction in MORE’s trade agenda, which they warn is hurting U.S. exporters. Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee vented their concerns in a recent meeting with U.S.

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected a legal challenge to MORE's voter fraud panel. In a U.S.

MORE on Tuesday lashed out at the FBI and the Clinton campaign on the Russia dossier compiled against him and his 2016 campaign.  "WOW, @foxandfriends 'Dossier is bogus. Clinton Campaign, DNC funded Dossier. FBI CANNOT (after all of this time) VERIFY CLAIMS IN DOSSIER OF RUSSIA/TRUMP COLLUSION.

Still basking in their tax victory, MORE and Republican leaders are grappling with a key question: What major legislative issue should they pursue next? Speaker MORE (R-Ky.) has sent a different signal, saying Senate Republicans should look to pursue more bipartisan legislation in the coming year.