Rep. Patrick McHenry said heâs turning back to his work as chair of the House Financial Services Committee. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Patrick McHenry, fresh off a brutal three-week stint as caretaker speaker, revealed Thursday how exasperating the episode was and sounded less than confident about the House GOPâs ability to maintain its newfound unity:
‘Calculated political hit’: Brett Kavanaugh says accusations rooted in anger over Trump
WASHINGTON â An angry, defiant and openly emotional Brett Kavanaugh â facing the job interview of a lifetime for a seat on the Supreme Court â on Thursday blamed 11th-hour accusations of sexual assault on “a calculated and orchestrated political hit, fueled with apparent pent-up anger about President Trump and the 2016 election.” In a lengthy and dramatic opening statement to the Senate […]
Trump’s Latest Move On Guns May Anger Some Of His Biggest Fans.
Trump, DOJ Propose Plan To Ban All Bump Stocks President Donald Trump announced Friday evening plans for the Justice Department to ban all bump stocks, pending a mandated comment period. âObama Administration legalized bump stocks. BAD IDEA,â Trump tweeted Friday. âAs I promised, today the Department of Justice will issue the rule banning BUMP STOCKS […]
Political Influence Won’t Save Clinton From National Security Anger
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing an âuprisingâ in the national security establishment prompted by long-standing anger about her cavalier handling of classified materials and government secrets. As Clintonâs case progresses, it appears the probe is being directed by intelligence and national security law enforcement authorities rather than civilian […]