Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey takes his seat to testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Is Trump Guilty Of Obstruction Of Justice? Comey Laid Out The Case

1:46pm June 10, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The fired FBI director came loaded for bear at his congressional testimony and seemed to leave lots of bread crumbs for investigators, like a Justice Department special counsel, to pick up on.

President Trump delivers a speech Wednesday in Cincinnati on transportation and infrastructure projects. But his plan still leaves a lot to be desired.

Trump's Infrastructure Plan Still Could Use More Planning

11:30am June 09, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The president's infrastructure proposal still has a few holes to fill in, and it also may not be the job engine he thinks it will be. Here are four questions he may want to think about.

Politics & Government

Congressional Democrats Ask NC Legislature For Independent Redistricting

3:25pm June 07, 2017

by Sean Bueter

Some members of Congress are calling on the North Carolina General Assembly to create fairer districts across the state.

Don McGahn, lawyer for Donald Trump and his campaign, leaves the Four Seasons Hotel after a meeting with Trump and Republican donors on June 9, 2016, in New York City.

'The Quiet Man': The Powerful Conservative White House Lawyer In The Middle Of It All

11:23am June 06, 2017

by Nina Totenberg

The White House counsel is the president's official lawyer, and his job description puts him at the center of every legal decision made in the White House.

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John Boehner sharply criticized Donald Trump's presidency this week and said he doesn't think the Affordable Care Act will be repealed and replaced. "Republicans never ever agree on health care," he said.

Politics & Government

Boehner Says Apart From Foreign Policy, Trump Has Been 'A Complete Disaster'

8:22pm May 26, 2017

by Miles Parks

The former speaker of the House told an energy conference in Texas that Trump is "still learning how to be president."

North Carolina Insurer Seeks 23 Percent Rate Hike, Blames Congress

2:32pm May 25, 2017

by Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press

North Carolina's largest health insurer said Thursday it wants to increase the average price for heavily subsidized policies created by former President Barack Obama's overhaul law by 22.9 percent

Republican Greg Gianforte (right) welcomes Donald Trump Jr., the president's son, onto the stage at a rally in East Helena, Mont., on May 11. Gianforte, a businessman, is embracing his party's president in his race for the state's open congressional seat.

On Eve Of Election, Montana GOP Candidate Charged With Assault On Reporter

8:01am May 25, 2017

Greg Gianforte's campaign spokesman claimed The Guardian's Ben Jacobs was the aggressor and knocked both men down, but an audio recording and witnesses suggested otherwise, and authorities cited him.

From left, National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers, former FBI Director James Comey, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, ex-CIA Director John Brennan, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart partici

Why The Russia Investigation Matters And Why You Should Care

11:13am May 24, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Questions to three respected military, law enforcement and intelligence officials revealed why it's important to get answers to Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election.

Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks with the media in Atlanta on Apr. 18, 2017, as he runs against Republican Karen Handel to replace Tom Price, who is now the secretary of Health and Human Services.

Ad War Means Local TV Stations Win Big In Georgia's Special Election

7:00am May 21, 2017

by Johnny Kauffman

The special election in the Atlanta suburbs has become the most expensive U.S. House race in history. Although voters won't weigh in until next month, there's already one clear winner: TV stations.

President Trump is facing the biggest pressure of his young presidency over an allegation that he pressured the FBI director to end an investigation.

Trump Impeachment Talk Grows From Conspiracy Theory To Mainstream

3:15pm May 17, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After it was revealed the former FBI director penned a memo saying the president asked to end the Michael Flynn probe, Democrats are talking about the "I" word. But that's still very far afield.