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Trump later claimed to reporters that that part of his speech "was meant to get some laughter," despite saying during the speech that he "didn't expect" the reaction he received.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will remain in his job at least until Thursday, when he is scheduled to sit down with President Donald Trump to discuss his future at the Justice Department.
"Certainly we would be open to that, and that process could take place on Thursday," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tells ABC.
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema holds a slight lead over Republican Martha McSally in one of the year's most important Senate races.
President Donald Trump brought his long-held grievance against OPEC to the halls of the United Nations headquarters during a speech before the U.N. General Assembly.
The law governing federal vacancies gives the president broad sway to appoint a successor if someone resigns, but some argue Trump would have less power if Rosenstein were fired.
Jim Cramer sits down with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, who speaks to the current political climate, why he won't run and his vision for government.
The president has come out swinging for his nominee to the Supreme Court, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct by two women.
Francisco would have enormous control over the Russia inquiry, including determining its scope and resources. Mueller would have to consult with Francisco before taking key investigative steps, including any new indictments.
"I'm not going to let false accusations drive us out of this process, and we're looking for a fair process where I can be heard and defend my integrity my lifelong record," Kavanaugh said during a taped interview with Fox News.
A recent analysis showed that health care was the most common subject of televised advertisements by Democrats. On the other hand, GOP candidates are touting closeness with President Trump.
Three defense companies are in the running for the lucrative Pentagon contract for 84 aircraft: Sierra Nevada Corp., Boeing partnered with Leonardo, and Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin.
Kavanaugh called the accusation "grotesque" and said he would "not be intimidated into withdrawing" his nomination.
In a statement Monday, Andrew McCabe said he "had no role in providing information of any kind to the media stories about events following Director Comey's firing."
NBC News says Rosenstein will refuse to resign if asked to do so.
Popular support had been waning for the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh even before another bombshell report of sexual misconduct appeared late Sunday.
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