Nov 14 After public rebuke by Melania Trump, Mira Ricardel departs West Wing By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Aides said Ricardel clashed with the first lady's staff over her visit to Africa last month. Yet it is highly unusual for a first lady or her office to weigh in on personnel matters, especially the president's national security staff. Continue reading
Nov 14 Elected House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy says Republicans are 'going to have to work harder' By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press After defeating Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the conservative House Freedom Caucus co-founder, Rep. Kevin McCarthy will be tested by Republicans on and off Capitol Hill who remain angry and divided after their midterm losses, and split over how best to… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 7:17 For some House Democrats, leadership choice is 'establishment vs. change' One of the largest groups of congressional freshmen in recent memory has begun orientation on Capitol Hill. Will party leadership reflect the new representatives or rely on established legislators? Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca., is confident she’ll become Speaker of the… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 5:33 Rep.-elect Waltz, a former Green Beret, shares his congressional vision More than 150 veterans ran for the House as either Republicans or Democrats during this fall's midterm elections, at a time when many former servicemen and servicewomen in Congress have retired or left for roles in the administration. Florida Republican… Continue watching
Nov 14 Flake vows to oppose judges unless Senate votes on bill to protect Mueller By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday that he won't vote to confirm judicial nominees unless GOP leaders hold a vote on legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected to the legislation. Continue reading
Nov 14 Democrat Andy Kim beats GOP incumbent in New Jersey By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Kim declared victory last week, but Rep. Tom MacArthur did not concede as mail-in and provisional ballots continued to be counted. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Trump hails prison reform bill, saying 'true bipartisanship is possible' By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for the first major rewrite of the nation's criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation. Continue reading
Nov 14 McConnell, Schumer re-elected as Senate party leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senators chose Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for another term leading Republicans and Chuck Schumer for Democrats in closed-door party elections Wednesday lacking the high drama underway on the House side in the midterm election fallout. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Acting AG Whitaker addresses opioids at Iowa summit By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department on Wednesday released an internal legal opinion supporting the legality of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general as Democrats press the case that President Donald Trump violated the law and Constitution by making Whitaker the country's… Continue reading
Nov 14 Attorneys seek 'Apprentice' tapes in Trump immigration lawsuit By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Lawyers suing President Donald Trump over his decision to end special protections shielding certain immigrants from deportation are seeking unaired footage from "The Apprentice" to bolster their case alleging the move was racially motivated, the attorneys said today. Continue reading