Melissa Quinn

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Someone published a clip from a White House event on YouTube and alleged President Trump had ignored 3-year-old Monty Weer's requests for a handshake. The video circulated on Twitter, and caught the attention of J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

How one mom got caught in a ‘fake news’ battle involving J.K. Rowling and Donald Trump

Melissa Quinn · August 5, 2017 4:01 am

"Should America embrace and accelerate the use of advanced energy sources, it can open new markets for a wide range of goods and services, promote prosperity in emerging economies, and establish new energy tethers and political influence," the retired admirals and generals wrote to the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump touts economic growth in weekly address

Melissa Quinn · August 4, 2017 8:59 pm

President Trump's re-election campaign attributed the most recent boost in job numbers to Trump, and said the increase is proof Trump "has already begun to Make America Great Again." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump campaign says jobs report ‘proof positive’ of Trump’s success

Melissa Quinn · August 4, 2017 7:31 pm

The two world leaders had a heated discussion about an agreement made by former President Barack Obama for the U.S. to accept refugees from Australian detention centers. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defends ‘warm,’ ‘enduring’ relationship with Trump after transcripts leaked

Melissa Quinn · August 4, 2017 4:39 pm

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox accused President Trump of trying to "save face" with his supporters after a leaked transcript shows Trump hedging on his campaign promise to make Mexico pay for a wall along the southern border. (Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox: Trump trying to ‘save face’ with supporters

Melissa Quinn · August 4, 2017 1:57 pm

Donald Trump Jr., former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and Jared Kushner met with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya on June 9, 2016, after Trump Jr. was promised damaging information on Hillary Clinton. (AP)

National Security

Grand jury issues subpoenas related to June 2016 Trump Tower meeting: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 8:44 pm

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the special counsel probing Russian interference in the 2016 election, has impaneled a grand jury to look into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election, according to a report. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

National Security

Robert Mueller impanels grand jury in Russian meddling investigation: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 7:43 pm

National security adviser H.R. McMaster told former national security adviser Susan Rice in April that she would continue to have access to classified information, and that he would waive a "need-to-know" requirement when it comes to accessing classified information contained in documents she saw or received during her time as national security adviser, according to a report. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

H.R. McMaster told Susan Rice she can keep her security clearance: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 7:30 pm

President Trump in May nominated George Nesterczuk to lead the Office of Personnel Management, which acts as the government's human resources department, but the White House officially withdrew his nomination Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Labor unions cheer after Trump’s OPM nominee withdraws

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 6:01 pm

Since he took over the probe, Mueller has hired more than a dozen lawyers to help investigate ties between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senators propose bill to protect Robert Mueller from being fired

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 5:11 pm

President Trump said he will make a "very big announcement" at a campaign-style rally he's attending in West Virginia on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Trump teases ‘very big announcement’ at campaign rally in West Virginia

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 4:05 pm

North Korea has test-launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles in the past month. (Courtesy of Twitter via AP)

National Security

Sebastian Gorka: Trump’s Twitter feed will push China to act against North Korea

Melissa Quinn · August 3, 2017 3:13 pm