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Trump had ‘The Art of the Deal.’ Now Democrats say their economic agenda is ‘A Better Deal.’
Completely sapped of power in Washington, top leaders of the Democratic Party now believe that the best way to fight a president who...
In tweet storm, Trump decries ‘illegal leaks’ and asserts ‘all agree’ he has complete power to pardon
Louis Seidman, professor of constitutional law at Georgetown University Law, explains why even though President Trump could use his executive privilege to pardon...
For John McCain, character comes through
Ten years ago this month, as he entered the sweltering second floor of an American Legion hall in Claremont, N.H., Sen. John McCain...
Congress breaks impasse on bill to slap sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea
A weeks-long impasse over imposing new financial sanctions on Iran and Russia broke late Friday, with the House preparing to vote next week...
At the White House, an abrupt chain reaction: Spicer out; Scaramucci and Sanders in
President Trump overhauled his White House on Friday in a dramatic shake-up of his senior team at the six-month mark of his presidency,...
Spicer resigns as White House press secretary, Scaramucci to be communications director
White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigned Friday following the appointment of wealthy financier Anthony Scaramucci as White House communications director. Spicer’s deputy,...
Late-night comedians compare Trump to a murderer and a Nazi after his New York Times interview
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjec21YF6JM?feature=oembed] “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah dubbed President Trump “The Great Gabby” on Thursday — and also likened him to “a really...
Trump team seeks to control, block Mueller’s Russia investigation
Some of President Trump’s lawyers are exploring ways to limit or undercut special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s Russia investigation, building a case...
Senate Judiciary panel prepared to subpoena Manafort, Trump Jr., by Friday night
The Senate Judiciary Committee has preapproved subpoenas to force former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and the president’s son Donald Trump Jr. to...
Why is Trump surprised Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation?
Four months after the fact, President Trump is still frustrated that his political ally and attorney general, Jeff Sessions, recused himself from overseeing...
Trump threatens electoral consequences for senators who oppose health bill
President Trump exhorted lawmakers Wednesday to resurrect the failed Republican plan to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, injecting fresh turmoil into...
Postal Service broke law in pushing time off for workers to campaign for Clinton, investigation finds
The U.S. Postal Service engaged in “systemic” violations of federal law by pressuring managers to approve letter carriers taking time off last fall...
Why can’t the Senate repeal Obamacare? Because its policies are actually popular.
The Senate Republicans’ effort to overhaul the nation’s health-care system collapsed on July 17 and 18, when multiple Republican senators came out against...
