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Senate puts Supreme Court justice on trial: Nov. 30, 1804
Justice Samuel Chase was accused of political bias by allies of President Thomas Jefferson.
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Warren: Trump's Treasury pick 'the Forrest Gump of the financial crisis'
"He managed to participate in all the worst practices on Wall Street," she says of Steve Mnuchin.
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Kaine to host California events with top Clinton fundraisers
“Hillary and Tim are grateful for your support of their campaign," the invite reads.
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Rust Belt Democrats summon DNC hopefuls for Midwestern audition
“We’d be honored to have you come to our region to hear directly from Democrats," they write.
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Besieged Pelosi favored to survive
She's under fire from all sides ahead of Democratic leadership elections Wednesday.
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Trump reaches deal with Carrier to keep jobs in Indiana
During the campaign, Trump had threatened to impose a large tariff to keep the jobs in the United States.
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Democratic senators: No harm in Trump-Clinton recounts
They appear more open to the Green Party-led effort than Hillary Clinton's camp.
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Ryan to meet with Pence and Priebus on Wednesday
The Wisconsin Republican and top Trump officials meet to discuss the ongoing transition.
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Anti-Trump electors form fundraising committee
They are pursuing a long-shot effort to undo the results of the election.
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Jill Stein gets her recount bill
The estimated costs vary for the three states where she's fueling recount efforts.
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Trump to pick billionaire Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary
Ross is known for restructuring failed companies.
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GOP falls in line behind Trump Cabinet
Picking established Republicans has eased worries about the kind of administration Trump will build.
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Sources: Oklahoma's Fallin is leading candidate for Interior secretary
Fallin was once in contention to serve as Trump's vice president.
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When Trump types, GOP lawmakers squirm
The campaign-season dynamic of Republicans having to answer for their standard-bearer's latest Twitter controversy lives on.
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Elaine Chao tapped to be Trump's Transportation secretary
Chao met with the incoming president at Trump Tower last week and discussed labor and transportation policy.
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Becerra vies for Ways and Means post as Levin steps aside
Levin's departure represents a significant changing of the guard for House Democrats.
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Tom Price's radically conservative vision for American health care
Trump's choice for HHS secretary sends the clearest signal yet that Medicaid and Medicare may also be in jeopardy.
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7 questions about Jill Stein's recounts
The Green Party nominee claims irregularities in challenging the vote count.
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Trump to pick Mnuchin for Treasury secretary
The Goldman Sachs alum was the president-elect's campaign finance chairman.
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Trump's Twitter addiction could reshape the presidency
The tool he uses to set the agenda now threatens to open a window into the mind of an American president.
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Bannon's film blamed racial-bias law for financial collapse
In 2010, Trump's chief strategist produced a documentary suggesting that rules to prevent discrimination against blacks precipitated the 2008 housing collapse.
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Gingrich slams Trump for false voting fraud claims
“Presidents of the United States can’t randomly tweet without having somebody check it out,” he says.
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Trump's education secretary pick led group that owes millions in election fines
The unpaid fine dates back to 2008, when the group funneled $870,000 in contributions through its national PAC.
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Grassley planning rapid confirmation process for Sessions
Senate Democrats have promised a thorough and extensive grilling process for Sessions.
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Schumer accuses GOP of 'war on seniors'
Schumer is hoping that unified Democratic opposition to privatizing health care plans for seniors can be a rallying point.
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McConnell breaks with Trump on flag burning, voter fraud
McConnell quickly moved to disassociate himself from Trump's sentiments.
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New Hampshire chairman jumps into DNC race
"I’m in!" Buckley wrote in an email announcing his candidacy. "I am a candidate for Chair of the Democratic National Committee."
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Kerry: Trade deal opponents are acting ‘knee-jerkingly’
“You tell me how the economy of the United States is going to grow if 95 percent of the world’s customers live in another country,” he said.
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Race is on to chair House budget committee
Rep. Todd Rokita, the vice-chairman of the committee, was the first to make clear he plans to seek the post.
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Gingrich: Jill Stein represents 'nut wing of American politics'
Gingrich criticized Jill Stein's push for a recount of the presidential election.
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White House: Ohio State attack may have been terrorism
Law enforcement officials have identified Abdul Razak Ali Artan, a Somali refugee, as the suspect in the attack.
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House eyes budget stopgap through April
Trump’s incoming administration blessed the plan.
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Bahrain to host event at Trump's D.C. hotel, raising ethical concerns
Ethical dilemmas existed even before Trump was elected. But the president-elect hasn’t taken any actions to ease concerns.
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Hispanic Caucus backs Pelosi in Dem leadership race
Rep. Ruben Gallego is the only member of the CHC to endorse Nancy Pelosi’s challenger so far.
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BET founder says Trump offered him a Cabinet position
In an interview with CNBC Tuesday, Bob Johnson said the president-elect "hinted" at a possible role in the administration earlier this month.
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McCarthy trolls Pelosi
“I’m rooting for Nancy!” he quipped.
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Ethics panel still pursuing allegations against Rep. Stutzman
But with Indiana Republican retiring soon, clock is running
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Graham challenges Trump to prove claims of voter fraud
One of Donald Trump's top congressional GOP critics on Tuesday challenged him to back up his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman mulling 2018 Senate run
“We’re going to take a good look at maybe a future Senate run in the state of Utah.” he says.
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Trump to launch 'thank you' tour with Thursday rally in Cincinnati
The president-elect has been firing off daily broadsides on Twitter just as he did as a candidate.
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Trump calls for jailing, revoking citizenship of flag-burners
Laws prohibiting the burning or desecration of the American flag have been struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Iraqi PM: Trump promised more support to fight Islamic State
“It is in the interest of the United States and Iraq to keep this relationship," he says.
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Senate to offer bipartisan tributes to Biden
The vice president served 36 years in the Senate.
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Democrats' election consolation: 4 new female senators
The party looks to Kamala Harris, Catherine Cortez Masto, Tammy Duckworth and Maggie Hassan to help lead it out of the abyss.
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Immigration hard-liner Sessions could execute crackdown as AG
The GOP senator has long been a lonely voice on immigration. At the DOJ he'd have vast powers over the issue.
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Steve Bannon's adventures in penny stocks
Shortly before he became an arch-critic of Wall Street, Trump’s strategist engaged in financial maneuvering of his own.
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The controversial legal theory that could get Trump sued
A doctrine embraced by president-elect's anti-immigration backers could be key to challenging his business conflicts.
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George Mitchell elected as Senate majority leader, Nov. 29, 1988
On this day in 1988, Senate Democrats elected George Mitchell of Maine as their leader.
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Conway plays the outside game
Trump's campaign manager has slowly receded from his innermost circle.
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Trump attacks CNN reporter over voter fraud claims
"Have been looking for examples of voter fraud. Please send our way," Jeff Zeleny retorts.





