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Vulnerable GOP lawmaker says he would '100%' ditch his party — if not for one thing

Vulnerable GOP lawmaker says he would '100%' ditch his party — if not for one thing

A vulnerable House Republican in a battleground district admitted to Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman this week on Fly Out Day that he's thought about leaving the GOP

'Feel a little shame:' Ex-Trump aide scolds journalists attending 'humiliation ritual'

'Feel a little shame:' Ex-Trump aide scolds journalists attending 'humiliation ritual'

A former Trump official had harsh words for anyone planning to attend the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner."If you're going to partake in the humiliation

Ex-DOJ official reveals why Trump's latest revenge case is already doomed to fail

Ex-DOJ official reveals why Trump's latest revenge case is already doomed to fail

The Trump administration's criminal fraud charges against the anti-hate group watchdog the Southern Poverty Law Center are haphazardly conceived and doomed to failure

GOP chair accused of pressuring reporter into silence after false affair rumor

GOP chair accused of pressuring reporter into silence after false affair rumor

A seasoned Capitol Hill reporter alleged Thursday that a leader in the GOP pressured her to avoid doing anything to risk exposing another former Republican congressman

James Carville confronts Trump with basic history lesson

James Carville confronts Trump with basic history lesson

Democratic strategist James Carville responded to President Donald Trump's attack on his proposals Tuesday on his podcast. First, he hit Trump with a basic history

'Don't chop up your bills': House GOP torpedoes Senate DHS deal

'Don't chop up your bills': House GOP torpedoes Senate DHS deal

WASHINGTON — The Senate may have done its part, but House Republicans made clear Thursday they will not rubber-stamp a Department of Homeland Security funding deal

Fed-up GOP lawmaker hurls his own party under the bus: 'Lord Jesus couldn't lead this'

Fed-up GOP lawmaker hurls his own party under the bus: 'Lord Jesus couldn't lead this'

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) lashed out at the dysfunction of his own party caucus in conversation with reporters on Thursday, as his party prepares for a string of critical

'Really astonishing': Elections expert gobsmacked by new polls for Dems

'Really astonishing': Elections expert gobsmacked by new polls for Dems

Democrats have built a tremendous lead among independents, Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report told CNN's Kasie Hunt on Thursday's edition of "The Arena.""[

Special forces soldier arrested after winning $400K betting on Maduro's capture: report

Special forces soldier arrested after winning $400K betting on Maduro's capture: report

A soldier for U.S. special forces has been arrested for winning a $400,000 bet that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be out of power by January.

Dem confronts Commerce Secretary for laughing at union job losses

Dem confronts Commerce Secretary for laughing at union job losses

Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-IN) confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday, after Lutnick appeared to laugh