During a meeting with President Trump, rapper Kanye West calls for the abolishment of the 13th amendment of the Constitution & compares it to a "trap door". He also talks about being…
State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert tells reporters that officials have been in contact with the Saudi ambassador regarding the whereabouts of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
President Trump criticizes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's monetary policy and attributes the 800-point drop in stocks to the Fed and interest rate hikes. The President expresses his…
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) speaks about her vote on Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. She faced criticism for voting "present" from some Republicans including President Trump.…
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reacts to media reports that Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, calling the possible slaying…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans are not responsible for incivility in public life. He praises Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley's handling of the…
FBI Director Christopher Wray tells California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris under questioning that the Bureau's background check investigation was "limited in scope" but was…
President Trump apologizes to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family for "the terrible pain and suffering" he says they were "forced to endure" during the confirmation…
House Speaker Paul Ryan refuses to rule out a return to elective politics during an appearance at the National Press Club. Asked about what he believes his legacy will be, the speaker says…
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley announces that she will leaving her post until the end of the year after two years on the job. She also says she will not be running for the presidency in 2020,…
Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in as the 114th Supreme Court justice in a ceremony at the White House. In his remarks, he speaks about the future of the court and the importance of an independent…
In a speech to the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, President Trump suggests Chicago should consider implementing a "stop and frisk"…
In a speech at the Arab Center in Washington, D.C. in 2017, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi warned that corruption and youth unemployment pose the biggest threat to Saudi Arabia's future.…
President Donald Trump enters the Kansas Expocentre to a cheering crowd and acknowledges the Senate's confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh by saying, "I stand before you today on the…
The Senate votes 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Protests from the Senate gallery can be heard as senators cast their votes. Senators McConnell (R-KY) and Schumer…
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) explains her decision to vote against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. She says the judge did not meet a "high standard" in his…
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins announces in a Senate floor speech that she will vote "yes" to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. She also criticizes the partisan…
The U.S. Senate votes 51-49 to advance the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senators Jeff Flake, Susan Collins, and Joe Manchin voted in favor of the Cloture…
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell make closing arguments on the nomination…
During a campaign rally in Rochester, MN, President Trump mocks former Senator Al Franken, who resigned earlier this year due to allegations of sexual misconduct. The president also makes…