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The announcement quickly provoked sharp objections from committee Democrats, who have warned Republicans not to close the matter.  Russian president Vladimir Putin also speculated that France, Germany or ‘‘Asia’’ might have interfered in the election - or even Russians paid by the US government.  Unlike the freewheeling president, the first daughter and White House aide likes to be in full control.  President Trump falsely claimed Saturday night that a majority of women voted for him in the 2016 election.  The Salem Democrat is backing upstart Conor Lamb in a hotly contested congressio

The announcement quickly provoked sharp objections from committee Democrats, who have warned Republicans not to close the matter.  Russian president Vladimir Putin also speculated that France, Germany or ‘‘Asia’’ might have interfered in the election - or even Russians paid by the US government.  Unlike the freewheeling president, the first daughter and White House aide likes to be in full control.  President Trump falsely claimed Saturday night that a majority of women voted for him in the 2016 election.  The Salem Democrat is backing upstart Conor Lamb in a hotly contested congressio

The announcement quickly provoked sharp objections from committee Democrats, who have warned Republicans not to close the matter.  Russian president Vladimir Putin also speculated that France, Germany or ‘‘Asia’’ might have interfered in the election - or even Russians paid by the US government.  Unlike the freewheeling president, the first daughter and White House aide likes to be in full control.  President Trump falsely claimed Saturday night that a majority of women voted for him in the 2016 election.  The Salem Democrat is backing upstart Conor Lamb in a hotly contested congressio

Military officials are still grappling with MORE’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum, uncertain as to how they might affect the Defense Department. Trump on Thursday ordered a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum — exempting Canada and Mexico — in an attempt to stop “aggressive foreign trade practices.” He said tariffs are meant to improve national security.  Defense Secretary MORE, in a memo to the Commerce Department last month, agreed with the president that, “the systematic use of unfair trade p

Sen. similar comments earlier this month, and would not rule out a 2020 challenge to Trump.  “I do think the president will have a challenge from the Republican Party, I think there should be,” Flake said.

A potential North Korea summit that could feature the first face to face meeting between MORE and Kim Jong Un is raising the anxiety level in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers on Sunday grappled with possible ramifications to the Trump administration's ongoing negotiations with Pyongyang over its nuclear program. Several Republicans are urging the administration to approach the summit cautiously while keeping the pressure on North Korea to denuclearize, and some Democrats are raising concerns that a hollowed out State Department cannot back up Trump's promises of a diplomati

The Trump administration on Sunday unveiled a series of proposals on school safety and gun restrictions in the wake of the recent shooting in Florida, including a push for states to provide firearms training for school staff members. White House officials said the administration will establish a federal commission to assess how to best address gun violence in schools, though it will not propose any legislation of its own.

MORE's decision to slap steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is fraying his relationship with congressional Republicans. GOP lawmakers had largely rallied behind the unconventional president, even though he does not always share in their ideology on issues like trade. But Trump’s tariff announcement — which came despite frantic pleas from Republicans — dealt a stinging blow to many free trade Republicans and even some of the president's own allies on Capitol Hill. Some members are now contemplating legislative steps to block the president’s move. “I think ther

Barbara DeFelice spent a bright but chilly afternoon preparing her garden for spring, not hand-wringing over a congressional special election two days away. She decided months ago to back Republican Rick Saccone for one reason: opposition to abortion rights. "He shares my values," the 64-year-old retiree said Sunday. "I just don't understand that people say we shouldn't put lobsters into hot, boiling water ...

The former deputy Donald Trump, and Obama is rooting for the meeting’s success. “I think the nation should be rooting for diplomacy to work with North Korea and I think that's certainly President Obama's view,” Ben Rhodes told ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl during an interview on “This Week” Sunday. Rhodes warned, however, that he has not seen evidence that the Trump administration is "equipped for this negotiation.” “We have to realize there's nothing more complex than nuclear negotiations,”