Pete Kasperowicz

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Republicans tried twice to reach a deal before the break, and failed each time. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Trump: ‘Press every one of your congressmen’ on Obamacare repeal

Pete Kasperowicz · April 18, 2017 7:52 pm

President Trump on Tuesday called on Georgia voters to help create a runoff election and keep a key House seat in Republican hands. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump asks voters to reject ‘disaster’ Democrat in Georgia House race

Pete Kasperowicz · April 18, 2017 11:11 am

"That's a fact," spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters Monday at the White House. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Sean Spicer: China hasn’t manipulated its currency since Trump took office

Pete Kasperowicz · April 17, 2017 7:14 pm

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits at the border village of Panmunjom which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, South Korea, Monday, April 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Pence warns North Korea: US will ‘see to the security of this region’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 17, 2017 11:10 am

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Saturday that Syria's actions against its own people leave the U.S. no choice but to take steps to change that country's behavior, just days after the U.S. fired missiles at a key Syrian air base. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Sean Spicer: ‘We can’t put up’ with Syria’s actions

Pete Kasperowicz · April 9, 2017 12:38 am

Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes complained Saturday about President Trump's missile strike against Syria. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Ben Rhodes not happy with Trump’s missile strike

Pete Kasperowicz · April 8, 2017 8:04 pm

Trump defended the strike as a way to defend the "vital national security and foreign policy." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump: Syria strike meant to stop future chemical weapons attacks

Pete Kasperowicz · April 8, 2017 6:55 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., wrote Saturday that President Trump's missile strike against Syria restored America's 'damaged credibility.' (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Tom Cotton: Syria strike restored America’s ‘damaged credibility’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 8, 2017 6:17 pm

Obama-era spokeswoman dismisses Syria attack as ‘fancy fireworks’

National Security

Obama-era spokeswoman dismisses Syria attack as ‘fancy fireworks’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2017 9:17 pm

A top Senate Democrat's office late Thursday compared the GOP move to end the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees to the dissolving of the Imperial Senate in "Star Wars."

Democrats compare ‘nuclear option’ to end of Imperial Senate in ‘Star Wars’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2017 1:05 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that President Trump had the legal authority to launch a missile attack at a Syrian airfield Thursday night. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Marco Rubio: Trump was authorized to hit Syria

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2017 12:13 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the U.S. didn't seek approval from Russia before launching missile strikes against a Syrian airfield, and instead only warned Russia that the strike was imminent. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: ‘We sought no approval’ from Russia

Pete Kasperowicz · April 7, 2017 11:35 am