Gabby Morrongiello

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Many Republicans are still wondering why the nationalist firebrand wants to challenge GOP senators like John Barrasso of Wyoming or Roger Wicker of Mississippi, both of whom voted with the president more than 95 percent of the time -- more than Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (93.9 percent), who Steve Bannon has said he will not target. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Steve Bannon’s war on the Republican Party will go on with or without Trump’s blessing

Gabby Morrongiello · October 23, 2017 4:01 am

Crews look through a border wall prototype near the border with Tijuana, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in San Diego. Companies are nearing an Oct. 26 deadline to finish building eight prototypes of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

The 8 prototypes for Trump’s border wall (Photos)

Gabby Morrongiello · October 21, 2017 4:01 am

The Otay Mesa area is a primary target for border crossings. (Gabby Morrongiello Twitter)

Trump’s border wall prototypes already being tested by illegal immigrants

Gabby Morrongiello · October 19, 2017 6:43 pm

Democrat Doug Jones is running against Republican former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions' former Senate seat. In a new 30-second TV spot, Jones describes himself as a "right-to-lifer" only after a baby has been born. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Steve Bannon-backed PAC rips Alabama Dem for ‘extreme’ abortion views in first TV ad

Gabby Morrongiello · October 19, 2017 5:34 pm

Construction crews work on prototypes for a proposed border wall in front of the primary border structure separating Tijuana, Mexico, behind, and San Diego, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, in San Diego. The federal government is giving a first peek at construction of prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, an area that is walled off from public viewing in a remote area of San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Energy and Environment

Top immigration official says solar-paneled border wall ‘not off the table’

Gabby Morrongiello · October 19, 2017 4:01 am

The Christopher Columbus statue is shown at Manhattan's Columbus Circle flanked by the hires complex of the Time Warner Center, Sunday Aug. 27, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Trump condemns effort to remove Christopher Columbus statues: ‘It’s heritage’

Gabby Morrongiello · October 17, 2017 11:58 pm

"We're in great shape. I think we have the votes and we'll be doing that after the largest tax cuts in history," he said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump promises GOP will return to Obamacare repeal after tax reform

Gabby Morrongiello · October 17, 2017 6:40 pm

"We just spent quite a bit of time inside with the Senate Majority Leader, who's been a friend of mine for a long time -- long before my world of politics," President Trump said after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss the Senate's legislative agenda. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

‘Closer than ever before’: Trump rekindles relationship with Mitch McConnell

Gabby Morrongiello · October 16, 2017 6:12 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump backs Steve Bannon’s war on establishment GOP, says some Republicans ‘should be ashamed’

Gabby Morrongiello · October 16, 2017 4:43 pm

Conservative donors who wish to avoid intra-party primary challenges fear that Steve Bannon could do damage in 2018. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Rejecting Steve Bannon’s ‘purity contest,’ conservative donors may still punish Republicans in 2018

Gabby Morrongiello · October 14, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has praised conservative Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch as a "vigorous questioner" that has left "liberal reporters clutching their pearls." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ted Cruz: Neil Gorsuch could be a ‘positive influence’ on Anthony Kennedy in next Supreme Court term

Gabby Morrongiello · October 13, 2017 3:39 pm

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott said there are several questions surrounding deductions and carve-outs that may complicate tax reform in the coming weeks.

‘Highly unrealistic’: GOP Sen. Tim Scott doubts tax reform will be passed by Thanksgiving

Gabby Morrongiello · October 13, 2017 3:25 pm