Rep. Trey Gowdy has been a pitbull investigator for Republicans for years. Now, he’s in President Donald Trump’s doghouse for daring to challenge the president’s unsupported claim that Democrats and t…
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Bumpy road for California Democrats targeting Republican House seats
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – As Californians prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday to choose candidates in primary elections, the state’s quirky electoral rules and a softening of support for …
WATCH: Pompeo says it would be 'tragic' to let the US-North Korea summit 'go to waste'
Now Playing: Trump meets with the families of Santa Fe High School shooting victims Now Playing: Pompeo says it would be ‘tragic’ to let the US-North Korea summit ‘go to waste’…
North Korean ex-spy chief arrives in NYC for Pompeo meeting
North Korea’s longtime spy chief has arrived in New York City to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an attempt to salvage dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump’s summit.…
Can Democrats win in the South? Plus, Paul Ryan’s pickle
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is seeking to become the first female African-American governor in U.S. history. | POLITICO Illustration/AP Photo Nerdcast By SCOTT BLAND, DAVE SHAW and MICAELA RODRIGUE…
Garrett to quit Congress amid servant scandal, alcoholism
Rep. Thomas Garrett, R-Va., has announced his plans to quit amid mounting scrutiny into his handling of his congressional office. | Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo The Virginia congressman announces his …
Trump: Obama didn’t want to ‘upset the apple cart’ by investigating Russians
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump: Meetings on potential North Korea summit going ‘very well’ Freed American ‘overwhelmed with gratitude’ after being released from Venezuel…
EPA chief's security bill soars, agency cites death threats
(Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s security detail has cost taxpayers well over $3 million so far, up sharply from his predecessor during an equivalent period,…