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The closing arguments for the trial against former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort are set for Wednesday. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Closing Arguments for Manafort Trial Set for Wednesday, if Jurors Can ‘Pay Attention’

By Griffin Connolly
Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:48pm
President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched another round of derisive comments against former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democrats Disgusted, Enraged by Trump’s Omarosa Comments

By Jeff Cirillo
Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:41pm
Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., is in a tough re-election race against former Obama administration official Andy Kim. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Poll: Near Tie Between MacArthur and Democratic Challenger Kim in New Jersey

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 14, 2018 at 12:30pm
Former Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., shown here in October 2005 with House Majority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., is one of numerous retired lawmakers who have signed lucrative agreements to lobby on behalf of Turkey. (Ian Hurley/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump’s Turkey Spat Could Rouse Army of Well-Paid, Connected Lobbyists

By Stephanie Akin
Posted August 14, 2018 at 11:13am
Dino Rossi is the Republican nominee in Washington's 8th congressional district (D.A. Banks/CQ Roll Call file photo).

Kim Schrier Secures Democratic Nod in Hotly Contested Washington Race

By Bridget Bowman
Posted August 14, 2018 at 11:11am
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin answer questions about the 2016 U.S election collusion during a joint press conference after their summit in July. Trump now objects to efforts by Congress to prevent his administration from recognizing Crimea as part of Russia. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images file photo)

Trump Won’t Follow Congressional Directives on Russia and Crimea

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted August 14, 2018 at 9:32am
 Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., told NFL players to "stand up and show some respect" instead of kneeling for the national anthem. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Zeldin Again Takes on NFL Player Protests

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 14, 2018 at 9:21am
Rep. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, is being accused of flooding his district with franked mail to improve his re-election prospects. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Poliquin Again Amps Up Mailings Ahead of Election Deadline

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 14, 2018 at 8:42am
He should have seen it coming, Curtis writes. So why don’t the loyal aides still surrounding President Donald Trump seem to realize that Omarosa’s book is a perfect next episode in this reality show presidency? (Alex Wong/Getty Images file photo)

Trump Calls Former Aide Omarosa a ‘Dog’

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 14, 2018 at 8:38am
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith faces a DFL primary challenge Tuesday from five other candidates, including former Republican Richard Painter. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries

By Bridget Bowman and Simone Pathé
Posted August 14, 2018 at 5:05am