Melissa Quinn

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On the night of Nov. 8, 2016, Power threw a party for the 37 female diplomats at her apartment in New York City. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Samantha Power: Hosting election-night party to celebrate Clinton victory was one of my many ‘bad ideas’

Melissa Quinn · January 15, 2018 4:22 pm

North and South Korea held high-level talks in Panmunjom on Monday to continue discussions about the North's participation in the Olympic games, which are being held in Pyeongchang and start next month. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

North Korea to send 140-member performance group to Winter Olympics

Melissa Quinn · January 15, 2018 3:28 pm

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., pictured right, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., are introducing a resolution to censure President Trump after it was reported Trump made comments about immigrants from "shithole countries." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Two House Democrats to introduce censure resolution in response to Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments

Melissa Quinn · January 13, 2018 1:06 am

A three-judge panel ruled in August that parts of the Texas House district map had to be redrawn ahead of the 2018 midterm elections because lawmakers discriminated against minorities when they drew the districts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Supreme Court agrees to hear Texas redistricting case

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 9:19 pm

The special counsel and his team of prosecutors said they plan to ask the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to set a May 14 trial date for Paul Manafort and Rick Gates. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

National Security

Robert Mueller seeks May trial date for Paul Manafort, Robert Gates

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 8:12 pm

Sen. Tim Scott told a South Carolina newspaper that Sen. Lindsey Graham said the comments that have been widely reported by the press are "basically accurate." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Tim Scott: Lindsey Graham confirmed Trump’s ‘shithole’ comment

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 7:01 pm

John Feeley, a senior foreign service officer, has served as the ambassador to Panama since January 2016. He joined the State Department in 1990. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

US ambassador to Panama resigns, cannot ‘faithfully’ serve Trump

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 5:31 pm

"I do [think he's racist]. I think at this point the evidence is incontrovertible. It's right there," Michael Steele said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Former RNC chairman Michael Steele: Trump is racist

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 4:50 pm

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., listen as President Trump speaks during a meeting with lawmakers on immigration policy. "In the course of his comments, he said things which were hate-filled, vile and racist," Durbin told reporters Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Dick Durbin: Trump made ‘hate-filled, vile and racist’ comments repeatedly

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 3:08 pm

A three-judge panel voided the congressional map of North Carolina drawn by the GOP-controlled state legislature in 2016 and said it constitutes a "partisan" gerrymander. (Corey Lowenstein/The News & Observer, File via AP)

North Carolina Republicans appeal ruling striking down congressional map to Supreme Court

Melissa Quinn · January 11, 2018 9:46 pm

"It wasn't confusing to me," Sarah Sanders told reporters during Thursday's White House press briefing. "I'm sorry if it was for you." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Sarah Sanders dings reporters for suggesting Trump contradicted himself with FISA tweets

Melissa Quinn · January 11, 2018 8:54 pm

Walmart closes 63 Sam's Club stores. Some of the stores were closed Thursday, and employees were not told of Walmart's decision until they arrived to work to find several stores hadn't been opened. (Walmart, via Flickr)

Walmart closes 63 Sam’s Clubs after announcing bonuses attributed to tax cuts

Melissa Quinn · January 11, 2018 8:20 pm