Rema Rahman
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Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a Nationwide Public Health Emergency
President Donald Trump will declare the opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency on Thursday, according to senior administration officials. → Read More
Are GOP Retirements Draining the Swamp?
President Donald Trump pledged to drain the swamp. Are Republican House and Senate retirements doing the job for him? → Read More
Linda Sánchez: It’s Time for New House Dem Leaders
House Democratic Caucus Vice Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez is ready to move up in the ranks, and she’s not afraid to say so on television. → Read More
On Tax Overhaul, Public Support Hard to Find
On tax overhaul, Republican leaders and the White House might be gung-ho, but the public is not sold on it being a priority or a benefit. → Read More
Rick Renzi Legal Battle Sputters to an End
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear former Rep. Rick Renzi’s appeal of his fraud, racketeering and public corruption conviction in a long-running legal battle that sought to question the process of how he was prosecuted.The Arizona Republican was convicted in 2013 of 17 out of 32 counts in a federal corruption trial. The felonies included extortion, conspiracy, insurance fraud and money… → Read More
Poll: Americans Split on NFL Player Protests
A new poll shows Americans are almost evenly split on whether it is appropriate for NFL players to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial discrimination.Thirty-two percent of respondents to the Economist/YouGov poll, conducted Sept. 24-26, said they strongly supported players’ right to protest on the field, while 33 percent were strongly opposed. → Read More
Poll: Nearly Half Support U.S. Military Action Against North Korea
Nearly half of Americans believe tough rhetoric between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un of North Korea is more than just a war of words. → Read More
Trump Insists Senate Has Health Care Votes, But Not by Deadline
Trump declarez the Senate has enough votes to pass a bill aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare — but not in time for the Sept. 30 deadline. → Read More
After Moore Victory, Trump Deletes Pro-Strange Tweets
President Donald Trump appeared to have deleted tweets supporting Alabama Sen. Luther Strange after he lost the Republican runoff to Roy Moore on Tuesday. → Read More
Pence Didn't Push on Health Care Vote
Vice President Mike Pence opted not to make a last-ditch pitch to Republican senators Tuesday to vote for the GOP’s latest health care bill. → Read More
Trump: Facebook Turning Over Ads Part of ‘Russia Hoax’
Trump says Facebook’s intent to turn Kremlin-linked ads over to Congress is part of what he considers the “Russia hoax.” → Read More
Survey Shows Support for Some Kind of Health Care Overhaul
About one-third of those surveyed believe legislation should expand and fundamentally change the 2010 health care law. → Read More
Poll: North Korea is Biggest Threat to U.S.
Nearly three-fourths of Americans surveyed in the latest Economist/YouGov poll believe North Korea is the country’s biggest enemy. → Read More
Second Meeting of Trump Election Commission Brings Fresh Criticism
A host of fresh criticism rained down on President Donald Trump’s commission on voter fraud Tuesday as it held its second meeting since the panel’s creation in May.Most of the harshness was directed at Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Republican who led the meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity in his capacity as vice chairman. Vice President Mike Pence,… → Read More
Harvey Aid Bill Creates Dilemma for Texas Republicans
A measure that would provide Hurricane Harvey disaster relief to Texas has politically perplexed members of the state’s congressional delegation. → Read More
Ethics Committee Taking up Inquiry of Chris Collins
The House Ethics Committee is conducting an investigation of Rep. Chris Collins, acting on a recommendation from the Office of Congressional Ethics. → Read More
GOP Leadership Silent on Bannon’s Departure
Almost two hours after news broke Friday that President Donald Trump decided to part ways with White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — at least at that moment — had another topic on his mind.He retweeted a message that the chief executive sent out Friday morning, before Bannon’s ouster was reported, about elevating the country’s Cyber Command. McCarthy… → Read More
Pelosi Pledges to Use ‘Every Avenue’ Against Trump
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joined other Democrats in pledging to use “every avenue” to challenge President Donald Trump. → Read More
For Bobby Scott, a District Carved in Calm
Virginia Rep. Robert C. Scott was met with applause, gratitude and support from a crowd at a recent town hall in Norfolk. → Read More
Trump: Military ‘Locked and Loaded’ for North Korea
President Donald Trump tweeted that the military was “locked and loaded” should Pyongyang make good on its threats to strike U.S. targets. → Read More