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Politics Oct 06
Aide: Perry pushed Trump for Ukraine call, for energy issuesEnergy Secretary Rick Perry encouraged President Donald Trump to speak to Ukraine's president — but on energy and economic issues, Perry's spokeswoman said Sunday, addressing Perry's role in a telephone call that's at the center of a congressional impeachment probe…
Politics Sep 11
GOP holds North Carolina House seat but shows frailty in suburbsThe results in the district underscored the rural-urban split between the parties, with the Republican running up substantial numbers in outlying areas and the Democrat eroding GOP advantages in suburban areas.
Politics Sep 10
North Carolina special election tests Trump and GOP’s 2020 prospectsThe special elections could shed light on Republicans' prospects for holding onto votes in the suburbs in 2020.
Politics Sep 09
WATCH: Trump goes after Democrats during campaign rally in North CarolinaTrying to prove his political clout by pushing a Republican to victory in a special election, President Donald Trump used a North Carolina rally on Monday to paint a bleak picture of a nation that he claimed would be overrun…
Politics Aug 13
WATCH: Democrats press Trump, McConnell to address gun violenceWASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pressed President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday to approve House-passed legislation expanding background checks and to take other steps curbing guns, in an offensive fueled by public outrage over this month’s…
Politics Aug 05
Texas Republican congressman retiring as GOP departures riseAnother Texas Republican congressman, Rep. Kenny Marchant, announced his retirement Monday as the party's mounting departures made it increasingly unlikely it will be able to regain the House majority in next year's elections.
Politics Aug 02
Rep. Hurd, the only black Republican in the House, won’t seek reelectionThe exit of Rep. Will Hurd, a moderate Texan who's clashed with President Donald Trump over race and immigration, gives Democrats a strong shot to capture a district that borders Mexico and has a majority Hispanic population.
Politics Jul 30
Top aides leave House Democratic campaign arm amid diversity complaintsIn a statement last weekend, Texas Democratic Reps. Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was "in complete chaos."…
Politics Jul 29
Democrats’ fundraising hauls signal tough road for GOP to retake HouseEach of the 62 freshmen House Democrats has so far raised more money than their top opponent.
Politics Jul 18
WATCH: Trump says he was ‘not happy’ with ‘send her back’ chantDuring a rally in North Carolina, Trump supporters began chanting "send her back," after he criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar.
