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Republican Keller wins Pennsylvania special election
Keller, a state representative backed by President Donald Trump, easily defeated Democrat Marc Friedenberg.
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Stone aide denied stay in Mueller grand jury subpoena fight
Andrew Miller has been battling to avoid having to testify.
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Matt Bevin, Andy Beshear set for Kentucky clash
The incumbent prevailed in a closer-than-expected GOP primary race.
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Trump to Democrats: No infrastructure without trade deal
The White House has been working feverishly behind the scenes for months to try to pass the USMCA by the end of this summer.
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Former Trump opponent Cuccinelli may land key immigration post
Some Trump allies have not forgotten the former Virginia attorney general's memorable 2016 GOP convention protest.
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Vulnerable Democrats split as impeachment pressure mounts
The rift demonstrates the near-impossible balance for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her allies as they try to keep focus on their legislative agenda.
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Mississippi abortion law ‘smacks of defiance,’ judge says
District Judge Carlton Reeves suggests he is likely to block the law.
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Knight, DeStefano leaving Trump White House
Their departures will thin the ranks of an already depleted White House staff.
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Tillerson talks Russia with members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
He volunteered for the sit-down after learning members were interested in talking to him.
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Senate GOP trade hopes renewed after Trump lifts steel tariffs
Lawmakers are hoping to use new momentum to get House Democrats, including Pelosi, to support the new North American trade deal.
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Biden nets fundraising windfall in 2-day Florida swing
Miami and Orlando were the latest stops on the former vice president's nationwide high-dollar fundraising tour.
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Trump campaign and Senate GOP clash over president's pollster
Pollster John McLaughlin's work for a Republican aiming to unseat GOP Sen. Thom Tillis angered Senate GOP officials. On Tuesday, he cut ties.
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Bank regulator battles union over benefits, underscoring tensions
The talks between the bank regulator and the National Treasury Employees Union have been at an impasse for months.
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Biden parries Trump’s Pennsylvania jab
“Trump tried to attack me at his campaign rally by saying I abandoned Pennsylvania. I’ve never forgotten where I came from,” Biden said.
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Dems struggle to secure testimony from a wary Mueller
Democrats have been eager to get Mueller on the record in a public setting.
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Barrett wins early praise as Air Force secretary pick
President Donald Trump tapped businesswoman Barbara Barrett on Tuesday to be the next Air Force secretary.
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Trump officials seek to placate Congress on Iran
But the administration’s classified briefings left some lawmakers still skeptical about Trump’s approach.
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DOJ renews counteroffer to Schiff over unredacted Mueller report
The DOJ's letter follows a protracted back-and-forth between the House panel and DOJ.
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House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Hope Hicks, Annie Donaldson
The White House has tried to block testimony from current and former aides.
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Ben Carson confuses a real-estate term and a cookie
Carson's appearance before the House Financial Services Committee was contentious throughout the morning.
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Ballard will raise money for a Democrat
News trade group pushing Cicilline bill — Fly-ins galore
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Lobbyist linked to Trump to host fundraiser for House Democrat
It’s unusual for Republican lobbyists such as Brian Ballard to host fundraisers for Democrats, but it’s not unheard of.
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Iran's foreign minister warns of 'painful consequences' if U.S. tensions escalate
The remarks came as Pat Shanahan appeared to downplay the imminence of an Iranian threat
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Slumping O'Rourke looks to regain mojo at prime-time town hall
A candidate who fell victim to 'great expectations' faces a big moment of his reboot on CNN Tuesday night.
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No miracle deal on budget as talks continue
Mitch McConnell's hope to reach an agreement by day’s end remained elusive.
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Trump threatens swift but vague action against Mexico
Trump last month backed off a threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Democrats pound Treasury official over Deutsche Bank, Trump
Blanco said he was unable to comment on allegations made in the New York Times story, which he said he had been briefed on but had not read.
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Warren and AOC knock 'Game of Thrones' finale in new video
"It’s like, ugh, this was written by men,’” Ocasio-Cortez said. “We need to get some feminist analysis up in HBO.”
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Trump eyeing Cuccinelli for senior immigration post
Cuccinelli's exact role at the Homeland Security Department is still under discussion.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Trump taps Cuccinelli for immigration job. Will he have any power?
And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces rising pressure to launch an impeachment inquiry.
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E&C takes up more bipartisan drug pricing bills
CBO still down on savings from government negotiations — Could OTC reform make a comeback in the Senate?
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Waters blasts Carson, saying HUD is 'actively causing harm'
Carson released a rent proposal last year that would have hiked cost of rental aid by $100.
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'We’re at an inflection point': More Dems pressure Pelosi on impeachment
But the speaker is resisting the push, fearful that it would hurt Democrats at the polls.
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Shanahan: Iranian threats 'on hold' thanks to U.S. actions
“We're in the region to address many things but it is not to go to a war with Iran,” Shanahan said.
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Nadler vows accountability after McGahn defies subpoena to testify
The House Judiciary Committee chairman is warning of consequences for the former White House counsel.
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Trump appeals ruling clearing House to receive his financial records
Democrats hope that the judge's ruling Monday will serve as a guide for other judges handling clashes between Trump and Congress.
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Pressing ahead for Gold Star
Another crack at carried? — About that audit rate
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House approps ready to mark up Energy-Water
House panel tackles MATS — Vote on tap for Interior nominees
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Talks aimed at budget deal begin today
Mixed signals on Iran threat — House appropriators cut Space Force request
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The gas tax war goes on
FCC’s stop-and-go spectrum review — TSA drills down on workforce worries as House Democrats cry foul
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What replaces telephone polls
Primary day in Kentucky, special election in PA-12 — DCCC outraises NRCC, NRSC edges out DSCC
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T-Mobile-Sprint tug-o-war
Huawei restrictions rolled back — Facial recognition debate escalates
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Senate Ag dives into climate change
USDA details Midwest planting delays — Moran warns trade aid could distort crop decisions
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'Surprise' medical bills are back in spotlight again
Judge to hear arguments over short-term health plans — McConnell unveils tobacco legislation
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Harris takes on the gender pay gap
Trump's Rust Belt slide — Sprint, T-Mobile merger gets mixed signals
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USMCA headed for a standoff
Paging Democrats in Trumpland — China tariffs could cost tech companies tens of billions
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Campaign cybersecurity bill debuts
EAC scrutiny increases — Report finds DNC security lags behind RNC
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Teen vaping 'crisis' hits schools
California civil rights groups defend charter schools — Leaders in anti-affirmative action movement praise Trump administration official
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