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President Donald Trump used to share the same opinion on data collection as former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump and Clapper Used to Be on the Same Side

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 24, 2017 at 1:54pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here earlier this month at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, largely avoided criticizing the president on Thursday at the Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast and Auction in Louisville, Ky. (Kat Russell/The Paducah Sun via AP)

Mitch McConnell Stays on Message at Ham Breakfast

By Joe Williams
Posted August 24, 2017 at 10:49am
President Trump retweeted this image on Thursday morning, one day after calling for national unity. (Image created from screengrab)

Trump Shares Race-Baiting Image After Calling for Unity

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 24, 2017 at 9:50am
All four congressional leaders, including Speaker Paul D. Ryan, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, will meet with President Donald Trump next Wednesday at the White House. (Alex Wong/Getty Images file photo)

Trump Slams Ryan, McConnell Over Debt Ceiling ‘Mess’

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 24, 2017 at 9:11am
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in April that she was considering a run for governor, but wanted to decide on where she would best serve. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Collins to Decide on Governor Run By End of September

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 24, 2017 at 8:43am
New Mexico’s secretary of state earlier ruled that Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., could use only $11,000 from his congressional campaign funds to use for his campaign for governor. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Pearce Says Democrats Playing Politics with His Campaign Cash

By Eric Garcia
Posted August 24, 2017 at 7:52am
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., wants more information from the Pentagon on its so-called improper statements to contractors and individuals. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

McCaskill Pushes Pentagon for Answers on Improper Payments

By John M. Donnelly
Posted August 24, 2017 at 5:05am
Sam Clovis Jr. is President Donald Trump’s nominee for undersecretary for research, education and economics at the Agriculture Department. (Courtesy Alex Hanson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)

Democrats Tell Trump to Withdraw Clovis Nomination for USDA

By Stephanie Akin and Elvina Nawaguna
Posted August 23, 2017 at 5:28pm
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is downplaying a New York Times report of tensions between him and President Donald Trump. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

McConnell Quells Report of Strains With Trump

By Rema Rahman
Posted August 23, 2017 at 4:38pm
The Trump administration is readying an executive order on drug regulations. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Legislative Agenda Takes Back Seat to Trump’s ‘Beautiful Apartment’

By John T. Bennett
Posted August 23, 2017 at 4:22pm