Melissa Quinn

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Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico last week after it made landfall there as a category 4 storm. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Paul Ryan: Congress, White House working on Puerto Rico relief

Melissa Quinn · September 25, 2017 4:33 pm

"One of the fundamental rights this country is founded on was freedom of speech, and we have a long tradition of nonviolent, peaceful protest," Jordan said. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Michael Jordan: Protesters ‘should not be demonized or ostracized’

Melissa Quinn · September 25, 2017 3:00 pm

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner leaves Federal court in New York after pleading guilty to a charge of transmitting sexual material to a minor. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexting with minor

Melissa Quinn · September 25, 2017 2:46 pm

Much of the discussion surrounding self-driving cars has focused on innovation, but Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., is hopeful manufacturers are keeping in mind how automated vehicles can help people with disabilities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

For Gregg Harper, the issue of driverless cars is personal

Melissa Quinn · September 25, 2017 4:01 am

Part of Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election is reportedly focused on whether the president obstructed justice when he fired Comey, as well as possible collusion between Trump campaign officials and Russia. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Robert Mueller asks for phone records related to White House statement about Trump Tower meeting: Report

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 9:00 pm

National Security

Facebook agrees to release to Congress ads purchased by Russian company

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 7:33 pm

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos travels on a private plane to tour schools and attend events across the country. But unlike other top Trump administration officials, DeVos covers the cost of the travel herself, according to a report. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Betsy DeVos’ private plane trips come at ‘no expense to taxpayers’

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 6:07 pm

In one example of the failures of the community-policing training, Sopko said he and his team spoke with a U.S. military officer who watched shows like "Cops" and "NCIS" to determine what to teach Afghan police. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

National Security

US military official used TV shows as guide for training Afghan police officers: Report

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 5:23 pm

A group of 20 Democrats from the House and Senate are urging the FEC to come up with new rules to prevent foreign actors from using social media platforms to influence U.S. elections. (iStock Photo)

National Security

Democrats ask FEC to stop foreign actors from using social media ads to meddle in US elections

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 4:01 pm

President Trump met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Ghani praised Trump's new strategy in Afghanistan, saying it has made a "difference of day and night." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani praises Trump’s Afghanistan strategy: ‘It’s a difference of day and night’

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 3:31 pm

Company representatives will meet with senators on Wednesday to discuss the spread of false and misleading information on the social media site. (iStock by Getty Images)

National Security

Twitter to meet Wednesday with Senate Intelligence Committee on Russian meddling

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 3:09 pm

CNN hires former US attorney Preet Bharara as senior legal analyst

CNN hires former US attorney Preet Bharara as senior legal analyst

Melissa Quinn · September 21, 2017 2:51 pm