Melissa Quinn

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George Mathew, CEO of Kespry, shows a drone to President Trump during the "American Leadership in Emerging Technology" event in the East Room of the White House on June 22. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Drone industry prepares to ‘dazzle’ Trump administration through new pilot program

Melissa Quinn · November 28, 2017 5:01 am

"We can't stand by and watch one of the greatest tools for democracy ever created be turned into a private playground for the rich and powerful," New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tech companies urge FCC to keep net neutrality rules on Cyber Monday

Melissa Quinn · November 27, 2017 7:51 pm

"Alabama is not happy with the two choices we have down here," Busby said. "They are not appealing." (Southern Living/YouTube)

Retired US Marine colonel plans to launch write-in campaign in Alabama Senate race

Melissa Quinn · November 27, 2017 7:16 pm

"The Tax Cut Bill is coming along very well, great support. With just a few changes, some mathematical, the middle class and job producers can get even more in actual dollars and savings and the pass through provision becomes simpler and really works well!" the president tweeted. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump: GOP tax reform bill ‘coming along very well,’ can save middle class more money with a ‘few changes’

Melissa Quinn · November 27, 2017 3:07 pm

President Trump frequently rails against "fake news," and has taken aim at CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post. But the president has made known his fondness for Fox News. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump: News networks, excluding Fox, should compete for ‘fake news trophy’

Melissa Quinn · November 27, 2017 2:46 pm

Federal efforts stalled quickly when regulators said the law doesn't allow any restrictions on bump stocks, and there is no sign that any legislation can move through the Republican-controlled House and Senate. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)

National Security

States push to ban bump stocks after federal effort fizzles

Melissa Quinn · November 27, 2017 5:01 am

Trump golfed Wednesday, and had a "full schedule of meetings and phone calls," White House deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters told reporters. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump: Travel ‘running very smoothly’ ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 10:08 pm

The latest ad by Democrat Doug Jones, titled "Immoral," opens with a narrator reading off the names of seven women who accused Roy Moore of pursuing inappropriate relationships with them when they were teenagers. The names and photos of the accusers appear on screen. (Screenshot)

New Doug Jones ad spotlights women who accused Roy Moore of sexual misconduct

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 8:03 pm

(AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Facebook will let users see which pages from Russia they liked

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 7:18 pm

An anonymous Twitter account began circulating the photo that shows a naked man resembling Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Joe Barton apologizes after nude photo circulates on social media

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 7:10 pm

Roughly 57 million users -- 50 million riders and 7 million drivers -- had their personal information comprised during the breach, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and some drivers license numbers. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Key Democrat demands FTC investigation of Uber data breach

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 4:54 pm

"I really think that probably the appropriate thing right now is he should step down as the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and be subject to this ethics investigation so it can be determined whether or not there's a practice or pattern, and then appropriate consideration should be made at that time as soon as the Ethics Committee finishes its review," Meeks said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Rep. Gregory Meeks: John Conyers should step down as top Judiciary Committee Democrat during ethics probe

Melissa Quinn · November 22, 2017 4:36 pm