Nicole Duran

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For months, the committee has been investigating Russian hacking of Democratic Party officials' emails. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

National Security

Democrats hope to embarrass GOP over Trump’s alleged Russia contacts

Nicole Duran · February 27, 2017 7:41 pm

"We haven't really talked about the hardest part of tax reform, and that is doing it in a fiscally responsible manner so we're not blowing a hole in deficits and debts in the future," says Rep. Ron Kind. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Democratic Rep. Ron Kind leads from the center

Nicole Duran · February 27, 2017 5:01 am

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Sean Duffy is pushing back against critics back home who are upset he declined the invitation from liberal advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin to attend their town hall meeting.

Republicans fight claims they are ducking constituents

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 10:22 pm

"Political interference in the integrity of an FBI investigation into the conduct of White House officials is a grave abuse of power," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Pelosi demands investigation into Priebus’ contact with FBI

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 5:44 pm

They say local groups in every congressional district are using its guide to learn how to counter Trump. (Tanya Breen/The Asbury Park Press via AP)

Liberal groups deny ‘astro turf’ charges about anti-Trump protests

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 5:10 pm

The Drug Enforcement Administration reported that fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. (Tommy Farmer/Tennessee Bureau of Investigation via AP)

Lawmakers demand ‘strategic plan’ to fight opioid epidemic

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 4:34 pm

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Scott Walker backs off calling protesters ‘terrorists’

Nicole Duran · February 23, 2017 3:52 pm

The first congressional recess of the new Congress is playing out exactly how a group of dejected former Democratic Hill staffers had hoped in the wake of President Trump's victory. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Liberals copy Tea Party tactics to protest Trump at town halls

Nicole Duran · February 22, 2017 11:50 pm

In a letter to ATF, Chaffetz charged that the program was not authorized by the Justice Department, and allowed people who are supposed to serve as informants about illegal cigarette trafficking to pocket the money they earned along the way from selling illegal cigarettes. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Chaffetz demands answers from ATF on unauthorized informant program

Nicole Duran · February 22, 2017 8:28 pm

Senators began debating the repeal measure Wednesday as Vice President-elect Mike Pence met privately with GOP lawmakers to discuss Obamacare's elimination and its eventual replacement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hill staff craves direction from Trump White House

Nicole Duran · February 22, 2017 5:01 am

Sensenbrenner accounted for 35 of the 88 town halls scheduled by House Republicans. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Sensenbrenner embraces town halls despite protests

Nicole Duran · February 21, 2017 9:32 pm

Democrats are also calling on Congress to create an independent, bipartisan, bicameral commission to investigate Russian interference in the presidential election. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats call on Sessions to sit out Russian investigation

Nicole Duran · February 17, 2017 7:39 pm