Allan Smith
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Illinois state senator apologizes for mock Trump assassination at fundraiser
Democratic Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval apologized Sunday after a photo showed a man pretending to shoot someone in a Trump mask at his fundraiser. → Read More
Shell workers would have lost pay if they missed Trump speech at plant
Workers at a petrochemical plant near Pittsburgh were given a choice: Attend Trump's speech or stay home and miss some pay. → Read More
White House economic advisers dismiss recession fears
Top White House advisers defended President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and pushed back on the idea that a recession may be imminent. → Read More
Top White House economic adviser says Trump still 'looking at' buying Greenland
Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said the Trump administration is considering a purchase of Greenland, which said it's not for sale. → Read More
Cuccinelli torches famous Statue of Liberty immigrant quote
Acting Citizenship and Immigration Services head Ken Cuccinelli revamped the Statue of Liberty's famous poem to defend a new Trump immigration policy. → Read More
Ex-MLB commissioner says baseball was fortunate players didn't take a knee
Former MLB Commissioner Bud Selig spoke with NBC News about the intersection of baseball and politics in 2019. → Read More
More than 100 House Democrats have now called for impeachment proceedings against Trump
The number of House Democrats calling for impeachment proceedings against Trump crossed 100 following former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony. → Read More
Rep. Neal's refusal to get Trump state tax returns emerges as re-election issue
Alex Morse, mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts, said he's frustrated with how Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal has handled the Trump tax return issue. → Read More
Wendy Davis to challenge Chip Roy in Texas congressional race
Former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis announced her campaign Monday to unseat Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, next fall. → Read More
The one Democrat who can get Trump's state taxes doesn't want to. That's infuriated the left.
House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal has shown no apparent interest in utilizing a New York law designed to help him obtain Trump's taxes. → Read More
Trump aide Stephen Miller 'couldn't disagree more' with charge that the president's stoking racial divisions
Top White House aide Stephen Miller and others took to the Sunday shows to defend President Donald Trump's comments about four congresswomen nicknamed 'the Squad.' → Read More
Democrats, Republicans condemn 'Send her back' chant at Trump's rally
Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., joined a number of Congress members in condemning a "Send her back" chant aimed at Rep. Ilhan Omar during Wednesday's Trump rally. → Read More
'An abomination': Jon Stewart blasts Rand Paul for blocking 9/11 victims bill
Comedian Jon Stewart, an outspoken advocate for 9/11 first responders, put Sen. Rand Paul on blast after the lawmaker blocked a 9/11 victims compensation bill. → Read More
House votes to allow Pelosi to call Trump comments 'racist'
A vote on a resolution that would rap Trump for racist tweets was delayed for two hours following GOP complaints that the speaker's remarks had violated House rules. → Read More
Trump expected to order citizenship question added to the census
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning that he will hold a press conference to discuss the census at the conclusion of his social media summit. → Read More
Pelosi calls on Labor Secretary Acosta to resign over Epstein deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Monday called on Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to step down in light of the latest charges filed against Jeffrey Epstein. → Read More
Swalwell ends presidential campaign less than two weeks after first debate
Rep. Eric Swalwell ended his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign on Monday, he announced in a press conference. → Read More
NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress to access Trump's state tax returns
The measure ensures that "no one is above the law," the governor said in a statement. → Read More
Amash doesn't rule out presidential bid, says 'big problem' if Pelosi won't start impeachment
Rep. Justin Amash, a Michigan independent, said Sunday that he isn't ruling out a presidential bid. → Read More
July 4th military flyover, fireworks delay flights at Reagan Airport
Operations at Ronald Reagan National Airport were to be suspended for 90 minutes due to a July 4 military flyover, the FAA said. → Read More