Congress · 119th Congress
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On Iran strikes messaging, Trump aides opt to run it up the flagpole
As President Donald Trump exited the East Room last Thursday following an impromptu midday news conference, he dismissed a reporter’s question about what it would take to get Iranian officials back to
Trump’s idea to rebrand Gulf of Mexico would face hurdles — if he’s even serious
During a wide-ranging press conference last week at his Florida resort, the president-elect said a name change for the body of water that touches five southern states would be "appropriate."
Fact-checking Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention
In April 2022, at a Heritage Foundation conference, Trump appeared to refer to the project, saying, "This is a great group, and they’re going to lay the groundwork and detail plans for exactly what our
Campaigns · 118th Congress
At the Races: Faith in politics
Jake LaTurner of Kansas is the latest member of the House GOP conference to announce he won’t seek reelection.
‘Caveat emptor’: 2024 will be the biggest stealth campaign in US history
That perfect-pitch putdown of the political press corps came courtesy of David Axelrod, who then was Barack Obama’s top strategist, at a Harvard conference following the 2012 election.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Debate fact-check: False claims amid disorderly fracas
“On Jan. 6, we offered to send a CDC team to China that could assist with these public health efforts,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said at a Jan. 28 press conference.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
RNC fact check: First night speakers spin
“Distributional Analysis of the Conference Agreement for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” Tax Policy Center. 18 Dec 2017. Mermin, Gordon B, et al.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Biden speech needs context on pandemic, tax cuts and Social Security
The tax is not going away,” White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on CNN on Aug. 9.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks bleed into Monday as deal momentum slows
[jwp-video n=”1″] Mnuchin, however, said it was not and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., assured GOP senators on an afternoon conference call that state and local relief wouldn
White House · 116th Congress
Trump to host Turkey’s Erdogan same day public impeachment hearings start
President Donald Trump and top aides have ignored bipartisan calls to cancel Erdogan’s visit, which is expected to include a joint press conference on the same day public hearings in the House impeachment
White House · 116th Congress
The Emmanuel Macron approach to Donald Trump
“There was a lot of nervousness at the outset, a lot of expectations, a lot of tensions and we heard about a lot of conflict,” Macron said during a joint press conference with Trump Monday at the
White House · 116th Congress
After shootings, Trump again shows he prefers political brawler to consoler in chief
Asked Thursday morning to explain just what team Trump sees as lies from the two Ohio Democrats, White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham wrote in an email to Roll Call: “The two of them were
Campaigns · 116th Congress
With racist tweets and comments, Trump signals bare-knuckle reelection fight
An animated-then-aggressive Trump was demanding silence of a reporter, under an intense July sun during an impromptu Monday press conference.
White House · 116th Congress
Acosta defends plea deal as Epstein child-sex scandal engulfs Trump
Acosta used an afternoon press conference to call alleged sex-trafficking by Epstein “despicable,” and said his actions deserve a “stiffer sentence” than the 13 months he served last decade.
White House · 116th Congress
Trump: Barr will decide if Mueller testifies, Kerry should face charges
“He’s done this previously, in terms of spending decisions, he’s done it in other ways, in terms of the reach and scope of his executive orders,” the Delaware Democrat told CNN.
White House · 116th Congress
White House braces for Mueller report as obstruction questions linger
So a Thursday afternoon mini-press conference with reporters and Trump shouting over the executive helicopter could provide the administration’s first substantive response to potentially damaging Mueller
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
‘You’re such a smartass’: Kellyanne Conway, Jim Acosta clash outside West Wing
The Trump White House and CNN did battle again on Tuesday, with Kellyanne Conway calling reporter Jim Acosta “a smartass” during a sharp exchange outside the West Wing.
Politics · 115th Congress
Despite Evidence of Chaos, Trump Says White House ‘Running Very Smoothly’
conference last week, saying everyone eventually leaves every administration.
Politics · 115th Congress
Three Things to Watch When Trump, Putin Land in Paris
Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the likely next Intelligence Committee chairman, told CNN that committee’s investigation will continue and said “it will just be that much easier because we can compel people that