Melissa Quinn

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Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Wednesday in response to a complaint filed with the Office of Special Counsel by Helen Foster. Foster is a HUD employee who claimed she was ousted from her position and then transferred because she refused to find a way to go above the spending cap to redecorate Carson's office. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Democrats want Trey Gowdy to subpoena White House for documents related to Mike Flynn

Melissa Quinn · October 18, 2017 5:43 pm

Firefighters continue to battle 13 wildfires that have destroyed more than 210,000 acres and 5,700 structures, and have killed 42 people. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Trump to victims of California wildfires: ‘Our hearts are with’ those affected

Melissa Quinn · October 18, 2017 5:29 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump on bipartisan Obamacare deal: ‘I won’t do anything to enrich the insurance companies’

Melissa Quinn · October 18, 2017 4:44 pm

The Republican National Committee is gearing up for the 2018 midterm elections, where they will work to maintain control of the House and Senate, but has also been focused on next month's governor's election in Virginia. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

RNC raised $104 million in first nine months of 2017

Melissa Quinn · October 18, 2017 4:11 pm

President Trump said he does not support the bipartisan deal to stabilize Obamacare insurer subsidies. "I am supportive of Lamar as a person & also of the process, but I can never support bailing out ins co's who have made a fortune w/ O'Care," he tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump opposes Senate Obamacare subsidy plan

Melissa Quinn · October 18, 2017 1:49 pm

"The American people and Congress must know this program is being administered professionally, lawfully, and in a manner consistent with sound public policy," Sessions said in a memo. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Jeff Sessions creates new watchdog to oversee Justice Department forfeiture program

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 10:07 pm

The email, sent Tuesday afternoon, includes a list of made-up panels occurring during the DNC's fall gathering, which is being held in Las Vegas this week. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

RNC jabs DNC with fake agenda for fall meeting

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 8:55 pm

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been absent from the Senate since the middle of last month. He returned to Washington just as the Senate prepares to vote on the 2018 budget resolution. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

Thad Cochran returns to the Senate after health issues

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 8:24 pm

"Let me finish up this job, the taxpayers are paying me," McAuliffe said. "I'm focused on Virginia today, and I need to make sure we win these elections for the sake of the future of the children of Virginia." (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe doesn’t deny possible presidential run

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 7:16 pm

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai's comments on his dedication to the First Amendment were his first after President Trump suggested last week on Twitter that NBC News and other networks should have their broadcast licenses revoked.

‘I believe in the First Amendment,’ FCC chairman says about Trump’s threat to pull licenses

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 5:51 pm

When asked about the Arizona senator's comments, Trump said Tuesday he was being "very, very nice" to McCain, but may not be in the future. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Trump warns John McCain: ‘I fight back, and it won’t be pretty’

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 4:27 pm

President Trump first claimed Monday his predecessors, including former President Barack Obama, didn't call the families of service members who are killed in action. Trump said on Tuesday, "You could ask General Kelly, did he get a call from Obama?" (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Trump on calling families of fallen troops: ‘Ask General Kelly’ if Obama called when his son died

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 2:24 pm