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President Trump praised Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., on Monday for helping make public a classified memo on government surveillance. Trump said, "Representative Devin Nunes, a man of tremendous courage and grit, may someday be recognized as a Great American Hero for what he has exposed and what he has had to endure!" (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Trump: Devin Nunes should be recognized as a ‘Great American Hero’ for controversial memo

Melissa Quinn · February 5, 2018 3:32 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Calif., in a response to President Trump's tweet, said, "Instead of tweeting false smears, the American people would appreciate it if you turned off the TV and helped solve the funding crisis, protected Dreamers or...really anything else." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Adam Schiff to Trump: Americans want you to turn off the TV

Caitlin Yilek · February 5, 2018 2:44 pm

President Trump accused Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, of leaking classified information. Trump tweeted: "Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington, right up there with Comey, Warner, Brennan and Clapper! Adam leaves closed committee hearings to illegally leak confidential information. Must be stopped!" (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

National Security

Trump: ‘Little Adam Schiff’ leaked classified information

Anna Giaritelli · February 5, 2018 1:11 pm

President Trump tweeted Monday morning, "The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going broke and not working. Dems want to greatly raise taxes for really bad and non-personal medical care. No thanks!" (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump warns Democrats against progressive healthcare reforms: ‘No thanks!’

Anna Giaritelli · February 5, 2018 12:36 pm

"This memo totally vindicates "Trump" in probe. But the Russian Witch Hunt goes on and on," President Trump tweeted about the memo he consented to have released Friday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump: Memo ‘totally vindicates’ me in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation

Daniel Chaitin · February 3, 2018 2:45 pm

Author Stephen King apologized for saying that a train crash that involved Republican lawmakers was "karma." (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Stephen King apologizes for mocking Republicans after train crash

Caitlin Yilek · February 2, 2018 3:29 pm

President Trump tweeted Friday morning, "The top Leadership and Investigators of the FBI and the Justice Department have politicized the sacred investigative process in favor of Democrats and against Republicans - something which would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Rank & File are great people!" (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Trump: Senior FBI, Justice officials have ‘politicized’ their investigative powers

Anna Giaritelli · February 2, 2018 12:14 pm

The Arc of His Tweets Bends Toward Treacle

The Scrapbook · February 2, 2018 9:00 am

"The Democrats just aren't calling about DACA," Trump tweeted late Thursday night. "[House Minority Leader] Nancy Pelosi and [Senate Majority Leader] Chuck Schumer have to get moving fast, or they'll disappoint you again. We have a great chance to make a deal or, blame the Dems! March 5th is coming up fast." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Blame Democrats who ‘just aren’t calling’ if DACA fix isn’t reached in time

Diana Stancy Correll · February 2, 2018 5:32 am

President Trump on Twitter or at campaign rallies can be abrasive, polarizing, and off-putting. Teleprompter Trump is often agreeable, charming, and unifying. Which persona he adapts more often in 2018 could have an impact on the year's midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Can Trump transcend his Twitter persona? Answer could determine GOP’s fate

David M. Drucker · February 2, 2018 5:01 am

"It was good enough to fire McCabe, no one argues its factually inaccurate, but now days later they want to protect the names of those involved in a scandal that was big enough to fire a senior official a month before retirement? They don't deserve a pass on that," Trump Jr. said in response to a tweet calling for transparency surrounding the memo. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Donald Trump Jr. suggests Andrew McCabe’s ouster tied to Nunes memo

Mandy Mayfield · February 1, 2018 9:56 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., tweeted Thursday, "Mike Pence talks a good game as far as bipartisanship but I met with their team 21 times to make tax cuts larger & permanent for the middle class, not big businesses and millionaires." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Joe Manchin doubles-down on Mike Pence feud: If you’re attacking me, you ‘don’t want bipartisanship’

Tristan Justice · February 1, 2018 7:09 pm