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Capital Source Baker’s aides were quick to push back at any notion there was a line between the donations and his justifying the cost of Vertex’s drugs.

James Comey describes Trump as having been obsessed with the infamous dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.  Senator Elizabeth Warren excoriated the controversial head of the consumer watchdog agency she helped create.

James Comey describes Trump as having been obsessed with the infamous dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.  Senator Elizabeth Warren excoriated the controversial head of the consumer watchdog agency she helped create.

James Comey describes Trump as having been obsessed with the infamous dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.  Senator Elizabeth Warren excoriated the controversial head of the consumer watchdog agency she helped create.

The White House said MORE's tweets threatening to send missiles. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said a final decision has yet to be made on the U.S. response following Trump's early morning tweets warning that missiles would be headed to Syria and that its ally Russia should "get ready." “We have a number of options and all of those options are still on the table,” Sanders told reporters.

The House Republican leadership race is expected to reach a full boil following Speaker MORE’s (R-Wis.) retirement announcement on Wednesday. Ryan’s top lieutenants, Majority Leader MORE (R-La.), are both seen as potential Speakers-in-waiting — or minority leaders, if the GOP loses the House. Though neither lawmaker has officially thrown his hat into the ring, Republican colleagues think both men will likely start making moves in the weeks ahead.

Facebook CEO MORE weathered pointed questions about data privacy and his company’s power during 10 hours of congressional testimony Tuesday and Wednesday. While contrite, Zuckerberg offered a full-throated defense of Facebook and its policies.

Deputy national security adviser Nadia Schadlow has resigned, as new national security adviser John Bolton seeks to reshape his team. Schadlow is the third high-ranking national security official to exit or be pushed out of the White House since Bolton took over on Monday. “The administration thanks Dr. Schadlow for her service and leadership," said White House spokesman Raj Shah.

In February, as approval ratings for the GOP tax cuts ticked up, Speaker MORE briefly considered running for an 11th term in Congress. But the Wisconsin Republican gradually changed his mind in the days that followed.