Trump says has no plans to fire Justice Department’s Rosenstein
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he does not plan to fire Rod Rosenstein, the Justice Department official in charge of the federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Republicans fear Democratic ‘blue wave’ spreading to once-safe districts
The last time U.S. congressional elections were held in this central Virginia district, Meg Sneed voted for the Republican incumbent, Representative Dave Brat. Her friend, Cheryll Lesser, did not vote at all.
Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein flying with Trump to Florida
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s criticism over the federal investigation into Russian activities during the 2016 presidential election, is flying to Florida with Trump on Monday, according to an off…
Local gun groups flex muscle in state politics, sidestepping the NRA
When Missouri Senate Bill 656 was introduced in 2016, it was relatively modest legislation that proposed capping the amount county sheriffs could charge for a concealed handgun permit.
State Of Play: Republicans fear Democratic ‘blue wave’ spreading to once-safe districts
The last time U.S. congressional elections were held in this central Virginia district, Meg Sneed voted for the Republican incumbent, Representative Dave Brat. Her friend, Cheryll Lesser, did not vote at all.
Trump on Twitter (Oct 7): Kim Jong Un
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Democratic senators urge voters to focus Kavanaugh anger on election
(In second paragraph of this Oct. 7 story, corrects day of congressional elections to Nov. 6.)
Justice Kavanaugh tainted by bruising battle: Democratic senator
A senior adviser to President Donald Trump on Sunday said new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will move past his bruising confirmation battle and apply the law fairly, while a Democratic senator said he is tainted by the experience.
Trump to announce pro-ethanol measure on Tuesday ahead of Iowa trip: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce the lifting of a federal ban on summer sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline on Tuesday in Washington DC ahead of a trip to Iowa the same day, according to two sources familiar with the planning …
Sparks or harmony with Kavanaugh on the U.S. Supreme Court?
When Clarence Thomas took a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991, he had only barely survived a series of bitter Senate hearings on allegations of sexual harassment that divided the country.