Matthew Trunko

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Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro told Elon Musk to "build [the Hyperloop] in Texas" after Musk tweeted on Thursday that he got verbal approval to construct an underground transit system running from New York City to Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rep. Joaquin Castro urges Elon Musk to build his new Hyperloop in Texas

Matthew Trunko · July 21, 2017 12:06 am

"I'm thinking of you, my friend." (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Arnold Schwarzenegger to John McCain: ‘You’ll be back’

Matthew Trunko · July 20, 2017 9:19 pm

Sixty percent of voters think Congress should keep Obamacare and work to improve it. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

One in four voters approve of latest GOP Senate bill that would repeal and replace Obamacare: Poll

Matthew Trunko · July 19, 2017 11:22 pm

"Look, he wants to remain a senator, doesn't he?" (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump asks Dean Heller if ‘he wants to remain a senator’ while sitting next to him

Matthew Trunko · July 19, 2017 6:05 pm

Christie was asked on MSNBC what he owes the president and whether he thought his loyalty was returned. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Gov. Chris Christie: ‘The president doesn’t owe me anything’

Matthew Trunko · July 18, 2017 10:20 pm

Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said that they would not support the repeal of Obamacare without a replacement plan stopping the bill from proceeding in the Senate. (AP Photos)

Lisa Murkowski, Shelley Moore Capito, Susan Collins take heat on Twitter for opposing Senate healthcare bill

Matthew Trunko, Leah DePiero · July 18, 2017 8:36 pm

"The other administrations couldn't even come close. And I told him, you know how long it took? One sentence," President Trump said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump: It took ‘one sentence’ to get ban on American beef lifted in China

Matthew Trunko · July 17, 2017 9:28 pm

"We hope John McCain gets better very soon because we miss him. He's a crusty voice in Washington, plus we need his vote," President Trump said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump: We need John McCain’s ‘crusty voice’ and ‘his vote’ to pass healthcare

Matthew Trunko · July 17, 2017 8:25 pm

Wray said that after Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., encouraged him to tell everyone in Congress how to handle these sorts of events. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

FBI nominee: Call the FBI if someone threatens to influence an election

Matthew Trunko · July 12, 2017 5:11 pm

Eric Trump shared in his tweet a video of British politician Nigel Farage coming to Trump Jr.'s defense. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

National Security

Eric Trump defends Donald Trump Jr., says family is under attack for supporting their father

Matthew Trunko · July 11, 2017 11:26 pm

The 85-year-old who anchored "CBS Evening News" from 1981 to 2005 was shocked by Trump Jr.'s email correspondence. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

National Security

Dan Rather on Trump Jr. emails: ‘We the American people deserve to know what in God’s name is happening’

Matthew Trunko · July 11, 2017 10:54 pm

Intercept Editor-in-Chief Betsy Reed said First Look Media will pay for a law firm to support Winner's already retained legal team. (Lincoln County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office via AP)

National Security

The Intercept to fund legal defense for alleged NSA leaker Reality Winner

Matthew Trunko · July 11, 2017 8:58 pm