Melissa Quinn

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Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., will attend an event March 16 as part of the "Politics and Eggs" series. "Politics and Eggs" is a frequent stop for presidential contenders and has been described as a rite of passage for candidates. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Jeff Flake heads to New Hampshire for ‘Politics and Eggs’ event

Melissa Quinn · February 27, 2018 8:54 pm

"I want to encourage all of my many Texas friends to vote in the primary for Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They are helping me to Make America Great Again! Vote early or on March 6th," President Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump endorses Texas Republicans ahead of primary election

Melissa Quinn · February 27, 2018 6:48 pm

Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith, accompanied by Attorney Josh Rosenkranz, left, speaks to reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft Corp. over a warrant for emails that were sought as part of a drug trafficking investigation.

Justices wade into fight over email data stored overseas

Melissa Quinn · February 27, 2018 6:41 pm

House Democrats introduced a bill that prohibits the "sale, transfer, production, and importation" of semi-automatic rifles and pistols that can hold a detachable magazine, as well as semi-automatic rifles with a magazine that can hold more than 10 rounds. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

House Democrats introduce bill prohibiting sale of semi-automatic weapons

Melissa Quinn · February 26, 2018 9:46 pm

Rick Gates is the third former Trump campaign official to enter into guilty pleas related to charges stemming from Robert Mueller's Russia probe. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Sarah Sanders on Rick Gates guilty plea: Issues occurred ‘long before’ he was involved with Trump

Melissa Quinn · February 26, 2018 8:55 pm

The Democratic Party has widened its lead over the GOP in the last month, according to prior CNN polls. (iStock photo)

Democrats hold double-digit lead over Republicans in generic ballot: Poll

Melissa Quinn · February 26, 2018 7:36 pm

This undated file photo provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows a police mug shot of Vernon Madison, who is scheduled to be executed for the 1985 murder of Mobile police officer Julius Schulte. (Alabama Department of Corrections, via AP, File)

Supreme Court to hear capital case involving Alabama inmate who can’t remember killing police officer

Melissa Quinn · February 26, 2018 3:34 pm

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the case challenging Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Supreme Court rejects Justice Department attempt to fast-track DACA decision

Melissa Quinn · February 26, 2018 2:39 pm

Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel speaks before a CNN town hall broadcast, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at the BB&T Center, in Sunrise, Fla. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Florida GOP lawmakers urge Rick Scott to suspend Broward County sheriff after Parkland shooting

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 10:11 pm

The memoir, titled "Becoming," will be released in print and digital formats in the U.S. and Canada, and Michelle Obama will record an audio edition. The book will simultaneously be published in two dozen languages worldwide. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Michelle Obama’s memoir to hit shelves in November

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 9:22 pm

"There is nothing more freeing than telling the truth," Mona Charen said. "And it must be done, again and again, by those of us who refuse to be absorbed into this brainless, sinister, clownish thing called Trumpism." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Conservative columnist booed at CPAC: There is ‘nothing more freeing than telling the truth’

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 9:03 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks at the 2018 California Democrats State Convention Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in San Diego.

California Democratic Party declines to endorse Dianne Feinstein for re-election

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 6:39 pm