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The TAKE with Rick Klein Pennsylvania would seem to have it all for Democrats, and Tuesday’s primaries will stoke talk of waves – both the blue and pink varieties. A state that narrowly and surprisingly supported President House map, record GOP retirements, and an all-male congressional delegation – though almost certainly not for much longer. The Keystone State delivered victories for

The TAKE with Rick Klein The most interesting information to emerge of late from legal maneuverings impacting President Donald Trump is more traditionally swampy than anything having to do with Russian meddling. It could be quite a bit worse than that – and could provide political fodder for Democrats searching for ways to make the case against the president and his party. Recent weeks have brought new d

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Capital Source Immediately after the state GOP convention, John Kingston began cutting his field staff’s salaries — a move that prompted four of the five people in those positions to quit.  Ground Game He’s running for Congress. His daughter is running for state representative. And, yes, he is “so proud” of her.   On Saturday, the former mayoral candidate will be one of three people to receive an honorary degree at the University of New Hampshire commencement ceremonies.   Capital Source Scott Lively is challenging Governor Charlie Baker in the GOP primary on Sept. 4.

The president’s lawyer said waiting any longer would risk improperly influencing voters in the midterm elections.  President Trump has been promoting a theory circulating in conservative circles about a possible FBI spy on the campaign.   President Trump sent six tweets Sunday morning in which a common denominator was what he again described as the “Witch Hunt” against him.

The president’s lawyer said waiting any longer would risk improperly influencing voters in the midterm elections.  President Trump has been promoting a theory circulating in conservative circles about a possible FBI spy on the campaign.   President Trump sent six tweets Sunday morning in which a common denominator was what he again described as the “Witch Hunt” against him.

The president’s lawyer said waiting any longer would risk improperly influencing voters in the midterm elections.  President Trump has been promoting a theory circulating in conservative circles about a possible FBI spy on the campaign.   President Trump sent six tweets Sunday morning in which a common denominator was what he again described as the “Witch Hunt” against him.

MORE reportedly met with a Gulf emissary months before the 2016 presidential election who said that the crown princes of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were eager to help Trump win. Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with George Nader was held at Trump Tower in August 2016, The New York Times reported Saturday, noting the meeting and other interactions are the first indication that a

Senate Republicans want MORE to stop taking jabs at Congress over its inability to get things done. Trump loves to tout results and bash lawmakers when they do not move fast enough on his priorities. Trump warned Senate Republicans through Twitter a week ago that they should get the annual spending bills passed before the August recess, a high bar for a chamber that didn’t pass any regular appropriations bills in 2017. A few days before that, he dinged Congress for a lack of progress on immigration reform. “We are going to demand Congress secure the border in the upc

China has agreed to purchase more U.S. goods and services following a second day of trade talks between Washington and Beijing on Friday. In a joint statement issued Saturday, the U.S. and China said "there was a consensus on taking effective measures to substantially reduce the United States trade deficit in goods with China." "To meet the growing consumption needs of the Chinese people and the need for high-quality economic development, China will significantly increase purchases of United States goods and services," the statement reads.