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Ivanka in the Trump White House: the rewards, and the risksMaking the president's eldest daughter a West Wing adviser at a time of political struggle brings a loyal, steadying presence to Trump's side, but does nothing to alleviate the dearth of government experience in the White House.
- First LookWhy Ivanka Trump is now an unpaid government employee
Following controversy over her initial intention of serving in a more informal role, Ivanka Trump will join the White House as an unpaid presidential assistant.
Senate intelligence leaders pledge bipartisan Russia election probeRichard Burr and Mark Warner pledged a deep, objective investigation into links between Russia and Donald Trump, amidst discord and criticism surrounding a similar investigation by the House intelligence panel and it's leader, Rep. Devin Nunes.
Democrats pen letter to Trump on working together for health care reform. What can they achieve?Forty-four of 48 Democratic senators sent a letter to President Trump urging him to drop opposition to the Affordable Care Act and join them in making adjustments to it.
First LookIt may not be the White House, but Clinton declares she is 'out of the woods'Speaking in front of a packed house in San Francisco, Hillary Clinton criticized the Republican administration and weighed in on recent events.
As House GOP tries to revive health-care reform, Democrats emboldened to stop itThe Republican debacle over health care gives Democrats momentum in their efforts to preserve Obamacare. And they have procedural tools that bolster their leverage.
In tricky US-Russia climate, citizen diplomats and scholars do the talkingIn conferences and forums around Washington last week, hacked emails and election influencing were not on the agenda. Rather, the talk centered on strategic stability, terrorism, and other areas of mutual interest that undergird US-Russia relations.
Why Trump rollback of Obama climate policies could be a long slogPresident Trump signed an "Energy Independence" executive order at the EPA Tuesday. He wants to scrap the Clean Power Plan, which calls on states to reduce electric-utility emissions that scientists say are changing Earth’s climate.
- First LookAttorney General Sessions escalates threats against sanctuary cities
Leaders of so-called sanctuary cities across the US are vowing to intensify their fight against President Trump's promised crackdown.
First LookPelosi, Schiff call for Nunes recusal from Russia probeChairman Devin Nunes is facing calls to step down from an investigation of alleged ties between President Trump's associates and Russian officials after it was revealed that he met secretly with a source last week at the White House.
Will GOP's tax reform prove easier than health care?Republicans are likely to be more unified on tax cuts than on health care, but President Trump and Speaker Ryan still face formidable challenges to push their package through.
- First LookWhite House office led by Trump's son-in-law to bring business ideas to government
President Trump is set to announce a new White House office run by Jared Kushner that will seek to introduce ideas from the private sector to government.
Trump attacks conservative lawmakers over health billPresident Donald Trump initially blamed Democrats for the failure of the American Health Care Act..
First LookInfowars apologizes for spreading 'Pizzagate' theory. What does that mean for fake news?Infowars owner and conservative talk show host Alex Jones issued an apology Friday for spreading a theory about illicit activity by a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant. Will this make readers, and propagandists, take caution?
First LookSeeking transparency, Congressional Democrats introduce 'Mar-a-Lago' actDemocrats in the House and Senate recently introduced legislation that would require President Trump's administration to publish visitor logs.
Health-care bill failure spotlights Republican leadership challenges'We were a 10-year opposition party where being against things was easy to do,' House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday. 'And now ... we have to actually get ... people to agree with each other in how we do things.'
Unable to garner support in his own party, Trump's health care initiative failsHouse Republicans failed to come to a consensus on proposed legislation to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, even after spending the past seven years attempting to repeal former-President Obama's signature piece of legislation.
Rep. Nunes' charge of Trump team surveillance – why it's keyHouse Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes has in recent days roiled his panel’s investigation of Russian interference in the US election. Democrats say he's put the probe's credibility in doubt.
First LookFor US visa hopefuls, screening hurdles grow. Shades of 'extreme vetting'?Some of the new vetting guidelines sent by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson were later withdrawn. One big change includes mandatory social media checks for anyone who has ever entered territory occupied by the Islamic State militant group.
Hawaii’s Beth Fukumoto is quitting the GOP. Whose defection is it?Once a rising star in Republican national politics, the Hawaii state representative was asked to resign as state House minority whip in February after criticizing President Trump at a Women's March rally. Now she's trying to join the Democrats.
