Congress · 116th Congress
Shanahan’s confirmation as Defense secretary seems likely, if bumpy
“This is a very different job than his previous position,” Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the top Democrat on Senate Armed Services, said in a statement.
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White House · 116th Congress
Tiger Woods, Trump and a perhaps counterintuitive political benefit
Another in a lime-colored pullover returned Woods’ guttural, celebratory scream — mimicking his clenched fist raised in the air.
White House · 116th Congress
Huckabee Sanders: Nadler has no choice but to be ‘conciliatory’ to Barr amid feud
“I think that that’s probably the only step that Nadler has, is to be conciliatory,” Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters outside the West Wing.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Rep. Joaquin Castro won’t challenge Cornyn for Senate in Texas
I’ve been doing what I feel is important and meaningful work here,” Castro told the San Antonio Express-News, which first reported the news.
White House · 116th Congress
What does Trump support on infrastructure? It’s anyone’s guess, as always
And there was good will in this meeting and that was different than some of the other meetings that we have had, and that is a very good thing,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s unlikely new best friends wear blue
But this is primary season, and the line between allies and opponents is often blurred as candidates vie for position and political advantage.
White House · 116th Congress
White House targets Joe Biden, sets low bar for infrastructure confab
“If this is a ruse to come out to the sticks and say, ‘We just got the president.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House stalls on endorsing $2 trillion for public works
“Look, I don’t think it will be easy if it’s just on the credit card, and I don’t think it’s going to be easy for the president to finance,” Cole said.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Why ambitious Democrats are saying ‘no thanks’ to Senate runs
Joaquin Castro is still deciding about running for Senate, as is Air Force veteran Amy McGrath, whose House bid in Kentucky last year included video spots that went viral and attracted support from around
Congress · 116th Congress
Adam Kinzinger throws hat into the ring for Air Force secretary
“If the president would determine I would be the candidate, the person that he wanted to lead the Air Force, I would certainly strongly consider it,” the Illinois Republican said in an appearance
Congress · 116th Congress
How a Republican border trip amplified a bogus tuberculosis rumor
“I can say, after confirming with the Yuma County Health District, there is no drug-resistant tuberculosis in Yuma County,” Kevin Tunell, a Yuma County spokesman told the Arizona Republic.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Texas Senate 2020: MJ Hegar challenges John Cornyn
Air Force veteran MJ Hegar, who raised millions in an unsuccessful House race in 2018, announced Tuesday that she is taking on Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
K Street gets behind Mayor Pete Buttigieg
“It is my hope that one of the reasons he’s sparking so much interest is the tone that he’s bringing to this campaign,” Gonzalez said.
Opinion · 116th Congress
In their first 100 days, socialist Democrats have shown they are unable to lead
Let’s start with the so-called Green New Deal, which is a $93 trillion takeover of the economy that bans everything from flatulent cows to air travel.
How to survive and thrive in Iowa — words of wisdom from former staffers
You keep your head high, fight until the last dog dies. And I think that is the real secret of the Gephardt Team — we stayed unified through the highs and lows of the campaign.
How Gephardt’s 2004 Iowa team boosted the Democratic Party
John Kerry and John Edwards in the crowded race. “This is a cautionary tale for the giant Democratic field today, that we learned the hard way: Stay classy, 2020 Democrats.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin endorses GOP Sen. Susan Collins for 2020
“I would go up and campaign for Susan Collins,” the West Virginia senator said in an interview taped for C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers” that will air Friday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Punishment for border wall money transfer could pinch Pentagon
“This is really a management tool that helps the committees and department to do the normal stuff that’s not going to be in the newspapers every day.”
White House · 116th Congress
Trump accuses Dems of ‘treason’ even as Mulvaney seeks a border deal with them
“I think what the Democrats are doing with the Border is TREASONOUS. Their Open Border mindset is putting our Country at risk. Will not let this happen!” Trump tweeted at 10:33 p.m.
Congress · 116th Congress
Chao defends delayed 737 Max decision, to House appropriators
“The FAA is a very fact-based organization, and when this crash occurred in the morning . . . the FAA saw no basis upon which to ground the planes,” Chao said.