Donald Trump Derides Chuck Schumer as ‘Clown’ as Twitter War Erupts
President-elect Donald Trump, who insulted rivals during his 2016 campaign with nicknames such as “Crooked Hillary” and “Little Marco,” has a new nemesis: U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, a man he derides as a “clown.”
Maine GOP Senator’s Call for Merrick Garland Hearings Are Spurned
A moderate Republican senator heaped praise on President Barack Obama’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee on Tuesday, bucking Senate Republican leaders who promptly dismissed her call for confirmation hearings.
Merrick Garland’s High-Stakes Charm Offensive Is Well Underway
President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court selection Merrick Garland on Tuesday resumed meetings with U.S. senators in a push to convince Republicans who have vowed to block the nomination to reverse course and hold confirmation hearings this year.
John Boehner Vows 'Everything Possible' To Kill Iran Nuclear Deal
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday said he and others in Congress would do “everything possible” to stop a new nuclear deal with Iran from moving forward.
Israel Lobby Wastes No Time Trashing Iran Deal
Within hours of the unveiling on Tuesday of a nuclear pact between Iran and six world powers, the loudest pro-Israel voice in Washington was warning the U.S. Congress of problems, marking the onset of what promises to be a furious lobbying campaign.