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Sen. Ben Cardin said Republicans are trying to compromise the independence of the Justice Department with their push to release a classified GOP memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance authority.

Sen. Ben Cardin said Republicans are trying to compromise the independence of the Justice Department with their push to release a classified GOP memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance authority.

President Donald Trump was overheard telling a lawmaker on Tuesday he "100%" plans to release a controversial memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance tools.

President Donald Trump was overheard telling a lawmaker on Tuesday he "100%" plans to release a controversial memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance tools.

Bill and Hillary Clinton are eager to deal President Donald Trump a blow and help Democrats win control of Congress this fall.

Bill and Hillary Clinton are eager to deal President Donald Trump a blow and help Democrats win control of Congress this fall.

Melania Trump, whose appearances often generate public interest, strode into the Capitol Tuesday night with the public eager to read into whatever signals the President might exchange with his wife during the State of the Union speech.

There's one more football game left. And that's all that's needed to revive the furor over NFL player protests during the National Anthem.

Republican Sen. John Kennedy says he wanted to hear President Donald Trump address Russia sanctions in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders responded to Nancy Pelosi's stony expression during the State of the Union address by suggesting that the House minority leader "smile a lot more often."

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders responded to Nancy Pelosi's stony expression during the State of the Union address by suggesting that the House minority leader "smile a lot more often."

Mark Corallo, a former spokesman for President Donald Trump's legal team, is scheduled to provide an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller's team in the next two weeks, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

Mark Corallo, a former spokesman for President Donald Trump's legal team, is scheduled to provide an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller's team in the next two weeks, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union address, and CNN's Reality Check Team was there to vet his claims.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union address, and CNN's Reality Check Team was there to vet his claims.

Former first lady Michelle Obama relived an awkward Inauguration Day gift exchange during her first television interview since leaving the White House.

President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, a (very) lengthy speech in which he largely revisited his accomplishments over his first year in office and offered a handful of proposals he'd like to see considered in the coming year.