Melissa Quinn

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The new White House chief of staff John Kelly graces the cover of Time magazine, which proclaimed the retired Marine general "Trump's last best hope."

John Kelly graces cover of Time as ‘Trump’s last best hope’

Melissa Quinn · August 10, 2017 2:12 pm

An unarmed Russian military plane will fly over New York City and Bedminster, N.J. -- home to two properties owned by President Trump -- in the coming days as part of an agreement between the Russian and U.S. militaries. (AP Photo)

Russian military plane flies over DC, Trump properties

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 9:49 pm

Initial reports indicated an active shooter was in the area, but that was not immediately confirmed. (iStock)

Massive police response outside EPA building after report of gunshot

Melissa Quinn, Kyle Feldscher, Al Weaver, Daniel Chaitin · August 9, 2017 9:39 pm

Lawmakers and a White House aide, and even some experts, are comparing the two situations. (AP Photo)

National Security

North Korea threats draw comparisons to Cuban missile crisis

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 9:02 pm

The Mercer family has consistently donated to Kelli Ward. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Billionaire Trump backer to donate six figures to super PAC backing Jeff Flake challenger

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 8:36 pm

Brooks' call to Trump came after the president endorsed Strange in the special election Tuesday night. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Mo Brooks asks Trump to reconsider endorsement of Sen. Luther Strange

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 7:51 pm

Mozilla is joining the fight against "fake news" with a new initiative designed to combat the spread of misinformation on the Internet, the company announced Wednesday.

Mozilla rolls out new initiative to fight ‘fake news’

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 6:30 pm

The boyhood home of President Trump, a 1940 Tudor-style house in Queens, N.Y., is on Airbnb and is being offered for $725 a night. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Trump’s childhood home available to rent on Airbnb

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 5:29 pm

"I'm not going to speak for John McCain â" he has a brain tumor right now, that vote occurred at 1:30 in the morning, some of that might have factored in," Sen. Johnson said. (AP)

Ron Johnson suggests John McCain’s brain cancer factored into no vote on ‘skinny repeal’

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 4:59 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi criticized President Trump for threatening North Korea with "fire and fury," calling the president's statements "recklessly belligerent" and "impulsive." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Nancy Pelosi slams Trump’s North Korea comments as ‘recklessly belligerent’

Melissa Quinn · August 9, 2017 2:35 pm

McDaniel was discussing Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., who is up for re-election in 2018 and has recently spoken out against Trump's policies and rhetoric. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ronna Romney McDaniel: Republicans who lost races in 2016 a ‘cautionary tale’ for those critical of Trump

Melissa Quinn · August 8, 2017 9:27 pm

Trump appears to be referencing recent polls that indicate he is losing support not only from all voters, but also among his base. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Trump tells supporters not to believe ‘fake news suppression polls’

Melissa Quinn · August 8, 2017 6:38 pm