Gabby Morrongiello

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"Nancy [Pelosi] was making a point that was true, but she said it in a way that disparaged the amount of money that they were getting," Tom Steyer said about Pelosi's "crumbs" comment on tax reform during an appearance at the California Democratic Party convention. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Tom Steyer: Nancy Pelosi ‘disparaged’ Americans’ tax savings with ‘crumbs’ line

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 7:04 pm

Former National Republican Committee Chairman Michael Steele slammed Matt Schlapp on Saturday for not taking further action after an American Conservative Union employee said, "We elected Mike Steele as chairman because he was a black guy. That was the wrong thing to do." (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Michael Steele confronts Matt Schlapp over CPAC official’s ‘black guy’ remark

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 6:44 pm

"As long as they are properly trained, that should be their prerogative," Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., said during a visit to a local charter school on Friday. "If they don't want to, they shouldn't have to. But if they want to, they ought to have that right." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Steve Scalise backs arming teachers to prevent school shootings

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 4:27 pm

Rep. Beto O'Rourke (pictured center), a little-known Texas politician who launched a bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz last March, hauled in $2.3 million between Jan. 1 and Feb. 14, according to Federal Election Commission records filed this week. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas Democrat outraises Ted Cruz by nearly $1.5 million to start 2018

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 4:12 pm

"Remember, we're only at the beginning of FISA-gate, which eventually will be Obama-gate," Sebastian Gorka told attendees of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Sebastian Gorka at CPAC: Nunes memo has led to ‘Obama-gate’ scandal

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 3:27 pm

White House challenges media claims of inaction on Russia

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 5:01 am

On Friday, a female driver drove into a security barrier that had been put in place for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's visit to the White House. (Ingfbruno / Wikimedia Commons)

White House placed on lockdown after vehicle strikes barrier nearby

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 8:45 pm

White House chief of staff John Kelly issued a memo earlier this month recommending that the White House move away from granting interim security clearances to staffers whose background checks have not reached completion. Jared Kushner is one of several aides in the West Wing who are currently operating on a temporary clearance. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump punts to John Kelly on Jared Kushner’s security clearance: He ‘will make that call’

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 8:25 pm

President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speak during a news conference at the White House. "I want to thank you for your commitment to immigration reform and your merit-based immigration system," Trump told Turnbull. "You've been very successful and we're hoping to follow in your footsteps." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘We’re hoping to follow in your footsteps’: Trump praises Australian immigration system

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 7:28 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., joined two of his GOP Senate colleagues in voting against the Obamacare repeal bill that failed in the Senate last September. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

WATCH: CPAC crowd boos John McCain over Obamacare vote

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 4:26 pm

President Trump attributed traditional losses for the party in power to low voter turnout and fatigue among voters who fought so hard to carry Republicans to victory in 2016. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Trump warns CPAC crowd: GOP could get ‘clobbered’ in 2018

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 3:45 pm

The latest attempt to pressure North Korea into abandoning its nuclear weapons program comes as the president's daughter Ivanka and several senior administration officials attend the closing days of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump announces new North Korea sanctions that go after shipping companies and vessels

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 2:07 pm