Jessica Taylor

Jessica Taylor appears in the following:

Official White House Twitter Accounts Stay On Message While Trump Strays

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

President Trump's personal feed largely focused on blasting the media, while the vice president and White House account pushed the Republican health care bill, immigration policy and Energy Week.

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Americans Say Civility Has Worsened Under Trump; Trust In Institutions Down

Monday, July 03, 2017

Ahead of July Fourth celebrations, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds an overwhelming majority of Americans believe civility between the two parties has gotten worse since November 2016.

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Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

In a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 55 percent of Americans say they disapprove of the Senate GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

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Trump Fails To Reach Beyond Base As Independents' Disapproval Grows

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that independents were willing to give President Trump a chance once he took office, but now they're increasingly dissatisfied with his performance.

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Senate Health Care Bill Hangs In The Balance As 5 Lawmakers Waver

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Sens. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson, Mike Lee and Dean Heller all say they oppose the bill in its current form, though they're open to negotiating. Republicans can afford to lose only two votes.

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After Georgia Win, A Triumphant Trump Returns To Campaign Trail In Iowa

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

The president decried the "phony witch hunts" against his administration and returned to plenty of his 2016 classics as he relished a spate of Republican victories in special elections.

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Democrats Play Blame Game With Pelosi After Georgia Election — To GOP's Glee

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Republicans were able to effectively tie House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to losing candidate Jon Ossoff in Georgia. It's a strategy they've used for years and don't plan to abandon anytime soon.

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Republicans Hold Georgia House Seat, Dashing Democrats' Hopes

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Karen Handel, a former GOP state official in Georgia, defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff, a 30-year-old documentary filmmaker. Democrats have been unable to pick up a seat in any special election this year.

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What Witnesses Saw When Gunfire Struck A Congressional Baseball Practice

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Before a gunman opened fire at a park in Virginia on Wednesday, residents were focused on morning workouts and getting coffee. Members of Congress were playing baseball. Then they all dove for cover.

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GOP'S Gillespie Ekes Out Win In Virginia Governor Primary; Northam Cruises For Dems

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

The Democratic lieutenant governor easily prevailed over former Rep. Tom Perriello. For the Republicans, staunch Trump ally Corey Stewart nearly pulled out an upset over former favorite Ed Gillespie.

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Trump Looms Over Both Democratic And GOP Primaries For Virginia Governor

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Two Democrats are trying to channel anger against the president to win their party's nomination. The GOP front-runner has worked to sidestep Trump as he faces a challenge from his right.

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Trump Says He Is '100 Percent' Willing To Testify About Interactions With Comey

Friday, June 09, 2017

In his first on-camera remarks since James Comey's testimony, the president said he felt "happy" with much of what the former FBI director said. But Trump denied he ever asked for a loyalty pledge.

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Comey Accuses White House Of 'Lies, Plain And Simple' About His Firing

Thursday, June 08, 2017

A month after being fired, former FBI Director James Comey made his first public remarks about the dismissal and his conversations with President Trump during testimony on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

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Comey: Trump Asked For 'Loyalty,' Wanted Him To 'Let' Flynn Investigation 'Go'

Wednesday, June 07, 2017

The opening statement from the former FBI director confirms many of the bombshell reports that have raised questions about whether President Trump tried to interfere in the Russia investigation.

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House Intelligence Committee Leaders Say 'Aggressive' Russia Investigation Ongoing

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Leaders of the House panel's investigation into Russian efforts to meddle in the 2016 elections gave an update on Tuesday. Their counterparts in the Senate have a high-profile hearing on Thursday.

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As Biden Launches 'American Possibilities' PAC, Is One Possibility A 2020 Bid? Maybe

Friday, June 02, 2017

The former vice president launched a political action committee this week — the surest sign yet he intends to keep his toe dipped in the White House waters over the next few years.

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Clinton Says She Was 'Right' About 'Vast Russia Conspiracy'; Investigations Ongoing

Thursday, June 01, 2017

The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said she is "leaning" toward believing that President Trump's campaign colluded with the Russians, though there has not been evidence of such cooperation.

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Republican Gianforte Wins Montana House Race Despite Assault Charge

Friday, May 26, 2017

Republican Greg Gianforte claimed victory in a special election for Congress on Thursday despite an election eve assault charge for allegedly body-slamming a reporter.

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Montana Voters On Gianforte Charge: 'Not Even True,' 'Who Would Wanna Vote For That?'

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Greg Gianforte got into an altercation with a reporter Wednesday, drawing even more attention to a congressional race in the national spotlight. But it's unclear whether that will affect the outcome.

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On Eve Of Election, Montana GOP Candidate Charged With Assault On Reporter

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Greg Gianforte's campaign claimed The Guardian's Ben Jacobs was the aggressor and knocked both men down, but an audio recording and witnesses suggested otherwise, and authorities cited Gianforte.

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