Mike Pompeo says he has ‘ruled out’ running for a Senate seat in 2020
"It's ruled out," the secretary of state said of a possible bid. "I'm here, I'm loving it."
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Poll: More Virginia voters want Gov. Northam to stay than quit
The Quinnipiac University poll found that 54 percent of black voters said Northam should remain in office, while 31 percent said he should step down.
McCabe told Congress ‘Gang of 8’ leaders about FBI probe into Trump. They had no objection.
The former acting director said on NBC's "Today" show that the president's "threats" against him had been "horrific" for he and his family.
Trump’s border declaration facing legal challenges; experts weigh in
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is planning to sue the administration.
‘Many of us are concerned’: Lawmakers react to Trump’s national emergency declaration
"I don’t think we needed a national emergency declaration," Republican Rep. Will Hurd of Texas told CBS News.
NBC News, MSNBC, Telemundo to host first Democratic presidential debate
The debate will also stream online free on NBC News' digital platforms, including NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com and apps.
Former FBI Deputy Director McCabe says he ordered obstruction probe into Trump
McCabe also says Justice officials discussed whether the vice president and Cabinet could be brought together to remove the president under the 25th Amendment.
So far, Republicans aren’t twisting the knife in Virginia
"Republicans are being much more intellectually honest surrounding these scandals in Virginia," Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign manager told NBC News.
Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar accused of sending ‘anti-Semitic’ tweets
Omar has previously taken heat for her views regarding Israel.
2020 candidate Buttigieg backs Green New Deal
He said it's "the right beginning" for a broad plan to combat climate change.
GOP rep. brushes aside Trump’s jab at Elizabeth Warren’s Native American claims
Trump has faced backlash over the controversial tweet.
Warren pushes back, says Trump he may ‘may not even be a free person’ by 2020
"See you on the campaign TRAIL, Liz!" Trump taunted Warren on Twitter after she announced her presidential bid Saturday.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’s accuser details sexual assault allegation
Vanessa Tyson says incident happened during 2004 Democratic Convention in Boston, but he has emphatically denied the claim.
Nearly 60 percent of Trump’s schedule is ‘Executive Time,’ report says
Axios reports Trump often spends the first five hours of his day watching TV, reading newspapers and phoning advisers to discuss news items.
Trump says he doesn’t know if he wants Mueller report made public
"It depends," Trump said. "I have no idea what it's going to say."
Ahead of Super Bowl, Trump says he wouldn’t encourage his son to play football
The president also said he understood the motivation for NFL player protests.
Trump says he doesn’t have to agree with his intelligence officials
"So when my intelligence people tell me how wonderful Iran is — if you don't mind, I'm going to just go by my own counsel," the president said.
Trump ‘very disappointed’ by FBI arrest of Roger Stone; Graham demands briefing
Stone says he's been treated worse than Osama bin Laden.
Schultz says he’s no Democrat, surprised by backlash
"I’ve been a Democrat, but I am no longer," Schultz said, adding, "I don’t affiliate myself with the Democratic Party, who’s so far left."
Trump: Lawmakers ‘wasting’ time if they’re not talking about a wall or barrier
Trump's tweet came just hours before the first scheduled meeting of the conference committee.
Bloomberg blasts ‘pie in the sky’ Green New Deal, rips Warren wealth tax as Venezuelan
The former NYC mayor is weighing a 2020 presidential bid as a Democrat and sounding off.
Trump blasts ex-staffer, campaign threatens lawsuit over tell-all book
Trump tweeted: "A low level staffer that I hardly knew named Cliff Sims wrote yet another boring book based on made up stories and fiction."
Chris Christie explains his legal advice to Trump: Keep quiet
"You need to stop," Christie said he's advised Trump. "You're making this worse."
‘Don’t help elect Trump’: Heckler interrupts Howard Schultz book tour event
The heckler called Schultz an "egotistical billionaire a------" and said he should "go back to getting ratioed on Twitter."
Dems bitter aftertaste over possible indy 2020 run by ex-Starbucks CEO Schultz
Trump also mocked his possible presidential candidacy.
Kamala Harris hits Trump, promises progressive change in presidential campaign kick-off
"Lord knows, I am not perfect," Harris said. "But I will always speak with decency and moral clarity and treat all people with dignity and respect."
Julián Castro: Howard Schultz running as independent would provide Trump ‘his best hope’ of re-election
Castro said Schultz to consider the "negative impact" of an independent bid.
Roger Stone says he would ‘certainly testify honestly’ if he cooperates with Mueller
"I’d also testify honestly about any other matter, including any communications with the president," Stone said.
What’s wrong with Rudy? Longtime Giuliani watchers stunned by gaffes
The ex-NYC mayor once had an "extraordinary grasp of facts," one observer said. That seems to have changed, but is it part of a strategy?
Air travelers at risk because of shutdown, union leaders say
"In our risk averse industry, we cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play, nor predict" when "the entire system will break," they said.
Ocasio-Cortez is lone Democrat to vote against bill to re-open government
Ocasio-Cortez is one of several elected Democrats who support abolishing the agency.
Stormy Daniels bares her expletives in scathing attack on Michael Cohen’s manhood
The porn star lashed out after the president's former personal lawyer said he was cancelling a planned public appearance before Congress.
Poll: 3/4 Dems would back Ocasio-Cortez for president — but she’s not old enough
The 29-year-old New York lawmaker is a rising star in the party.
Rudy Giuliani says he’s afraid his epitaph will say he ‘lied for Trump’
The president's lawyer told The New Yorker: "I am afraid it will be on my gravestone. 'Rudy Giuliani: He lied for Trump.'"
Trump, Don Jr. weigh in on viral controversy involving MAGA hat-clad teens
Trump Jr said: "They want a bunch of nice Catholic kids — happen to be white — they want them to be the enemy."
Battle of the billionaires: Trump could face a super-rich challenger in 2020
With a crowded Democratic primary field in the making, a pair of wealthy-beyond-belief candidates might add their names to the long list.
Giuliani: ‘100 percent’ certain Trump didn’t direct Cohen to lie, but ‘so what’ if they discussed testimony
Giuliani said it would be "perfectly normal" if Trump had talked to Cohen about his testimony to Congress
Trump warns Nancy Pelosi to ‘be careful’ after Democrats signal they won’t accept his shutdown offer
Responding to criticism from the right, Trump said amnesty for immigrants was not part of his offer.