Melissa Quinn

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With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, coupled with this week's NFL Fall League Meeting, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said the timing is appropriate for the league to "strongly condemn domestic violence and lead the charge in supporting safe families across America." (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker calls for NFL to focus on combatting domestic violence

Melissa Quinn · October 17, 2017 2:18 pm

Richard Spencer's speech at the University of Florida will be his first on a college campus since he attended a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

White nationalist Richard Spencer triggers state of emergency declaration in Florida

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 9:04 pm

"President Obama I think probably did sometimes and maybe sometimes he didn't. I don't know. That's what I was told. All I can do is ask my generals," Trump said on Monday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump claims Obama ‘didn’t often’ call families of fallen service members

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 6:36 pm

Numerous Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York, Cory Booker of New Jersey, and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, vowed to either return Weinstein's contributions or donate them to women's organizations. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

Clinton Foundation will keep donations from Harvey Weinstein

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 6:13 pm

Despite Congress' packed agenda, Trump said welfare reform would be a priority of his administration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Administration will look ‘very strongly’ at welfare reform

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 4:56 pm

Cochran's doctors advised him to remain in his home state of Mississippi while he recovers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Health issues delay Thad Cochran’s return to the Senate

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 3:59 pm

The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee have spent more than $2.4 million on legal bills since January amid investigations from special counsel Robert Mueller and numerous congressional committees. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump campaign racks up $1.1 million in third quarter legal fees

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 3:23 pm

In an interview last month, Hillary Clinton said she wouldn't seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. "I am done with being a candidate." (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

Trump says he hopes ‘Crooked Hillary Clinton’ runs for president in 2020

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 1:32 pm

In the wake of the storms, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, announced the agency would launch a Hurricane Recovery Task Force as the commission shifts to focusing on longer-term recovery efforts. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

FCC launches hurricane task force after criticism over response

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 4:01 am

House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, D-N.J., (pictured) wants all commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission, including Chairman Ajit Pai, to condemn the president's tweets on broadcast licenses. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Commerce Democrats want FCC to condemn Trump’s threat to network broadcast licenses

Melissa Quinn · October 12, 2017 7:00 pm

The former Marine Corps general acknowledged it's "really, really hard work running the United States of America," and said there have been numerous challenges. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

John Kelly tries to quiet rumors he’s quitting

Melissa Quinn · October 12, 2017 6:20 pm

The lawsuit names as defendants nearly two dozen private paramilitary organizations, white nationalist groups, and organizers of the "Unite the Right" rally. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Lawsuit aims to prohibit white nationalist groups from returning to Charlottesville

Melissa Quinn · October 12, 2017 6:04 pm