Melissa Quinn

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President Trump dismissed an indictment against former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. "Sorry, but this is years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign. But why aren't Crooked Hillary & the Dems the focus?????" he tweeted. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Trump responds to Paul Manafort indictment: ‘Sorry, but this is years ago’ before campaign

Anna Giaritelli, Melissa Quinn · October 30, 2017 2:35 pm

"Even with an accelerating Special Counsel investigation inside the Justice Department, and investigations inside the Republican Congress, we still need an outside, fully independent investigation to expose Russia's meddling in our election and the involvement of Trump officials," Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement Monday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Nancy Pelosi calls for outside investigation into Russian meddling after Paul Manafort, Rick Gates indicted

Melissa Quinn · October 30, 2017 2:32 pm

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were asked to surrender to the FBI on Monday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Manafort, Rick Gates indicted on 12 counts, including ‘conspiracy against the United States’

Melissa Quinn · October 30, 2017 1:18 pm

Under Ajit Pai's leadership, the FCC adopted nearly 50 items in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, and at least five of those were passed unanimously. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai wins praise for progress, criticism over deregulation

Melissa Quinn · October 30, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent letters to the White House counsel, the president's personal lawyer, Twitter, Facebook, and the Trump campaign's data analytics firm seeking information related to Russian interference in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Dianne Feinstein demands answers from White House, Trump, Facebook, Twitter on Russia

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 9:55 pm

Sanders was asked whether President Trump believes special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election is a waste of money. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Sarah Sanders: ‘Pretty big waste’ for media to investigate Trump-Russia story

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 7:18 pm

Under Facebook's new guidelines, advertisers may have to verify their identity and location, and state that theyâre running ads related to elections. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

National Security

Facebook rolls out new rules to boost transparency of election ads

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 6:51 pm

Speier said she is launching a new campaign called "#MeTooCongress" that encourages former and current congressional staffers to share their experiences. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Jackie Speier says she was sexually harassed as a Capitol Hill aide

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 4:23 pm

Bob McNair's remark came after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the business issues facing the league, as well as his call for a mandate requiring players to stand during the national anthem. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Houston Texans owner on national anthem protests: ‘We can’t have the inmates running the prison’

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 3:27 pm

"It is now commonly agreed, after many months of COSTLY looking, that there was NO collusion between Russia and Trump. Was collusion with HC!" (AP Photo/John Locher)

National Security

Trump: ‘Commonly agreed’ Trump campaign did not collude with Russia

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 2:06 pm

President Trump's address Tuesday night surpassed 3 million tweets before its conclusion, breaking the record set by his joint address last year. (iStock by Getty Images)

Twitter didn’t tell Senate Intel Committee it pitched RT about buying ads during 2016 election

Melissa Quinn · October 27, 2017 2:59 am

"I don't know who it was," the Florida senator said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Marco Rubio says his campaign did not hire Fusion GPS to research Trump

Melissa Quinn · October 26, 2017 8:41 pm