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"I've had to fight not only the Democrats but also the Republican Senate Leadership Fund and over $50 million in opposition spending from the Washington establishment," Roy Moore said in a statement. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Roy Moore after Doug Jones declared winner of Alabama Senate race: ‘I have no regrets’

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 9:46 pm

The events are located in Virginia, though it's unclear what, specifically, Rick Gates and his family will be doing. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Rick Gates asks for release from house arrest to attend New Year’s Eve celebrations

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 8:58 pm

Democrat Doug Jones was officially certified as the winner of the Alabama Senate race. Jones is the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in Alabama in 25 years. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Doug Jones officially certified winner of Alabama Senate race

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 7:33 pm

On Thursday, Hillary Clinton shared a tweet from Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe saying: "Retweet if you agree it's totally crazy to suggest that the FBI — having helped sink Hillary's campaign by revealing that she was under investigation while concealing that Trump was being investigated — has secretary been anti-Trump all along." (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Hillary Clinton shares tweet saying it’s ‘totally crazy’ to suggest FBI is anti-Trump

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 7:04 pm

"At President Trump's request, we are holding a contest to name the 2017 KING of Fake News. And we want to hear from you," the email from the fundraising group states. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Trump campaign holding contest for the biggest fake news of the year

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 6:02 pm

President Trump tweeted Thursday: "Vanity Fair, which looks like it is on its last legs, is bending over backwards in apologizing for the minor hit they took at Crooked H." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump: Vanity Fair ‘bending over backwards’ to apologize to ‘Crooked’ Hillary Clinton over New Year’s resolution video

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 3:48 pm

Democrat Doug Jones will be certified Thursday afternoon, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill said. "Doug Jones will be certified today at 2 p.m. Eastern time, 1 p.m. Central time." (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Alabama secretary of state: Doug Jones will be certified despite Roy Moore’s challenge

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 3:23 pm

The insurance company said beginning next year, it will increase its 401(k) match from 50 percent to 100 percent on the first 4 percent of employee contributions and will also contribute $500 to each employee's 401(k) plan. (Chris Rank/ Bloomberg News)

Aflac boosts employee benefits, pledged additional US investment due to tax bill

Melissa Quinn · December 28, 2017 3:02 pm

"This failure on behalf of the Department of Defense has led to the loss of innocent lives by putting guns in the hands of criminals and those who wish to cause immeasurable harm," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Three cities sue Defense Department over background check failures

Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 9:30 pm

The Virginia Board of Elections is scheduled to meet Wednesday morning and will determine the winner of the race by drawing names from film canisters placed in a bowl. (AP)

Democrat in tied race for Virginia legislature to file lawsuit challenging contested ballot

Diana Stancy Correll, Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 8:22 pm

The voter information the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity had collected will be completely erased, according to Justice Department filing. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

Appeals court says privacy group can’t challenge Trump voter fraud panel

Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 6:58 pm

Rep. Francis Rooney said he believes the American people have "very high standards for our government agencies" and is worried instances of potential bias within the FBI "undermine my confidence that the agencies don't respect the Constitution and will not put the ends before the means." (Flickr)

National Security

GOP lawmaker: There should be a ‘purge’ of the FBI

Melissa Quinn · December 26, 2017 5:48 pm