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Thursday in Sao Paulo, Brazil, former President Barack Obama said one of the problems with politics dealt with some members of Congress occupying their seats for 20 to 30 years. Obama said, “I think politics suffer when you have the same

Thursday on C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers,” Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) said it was time for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to “pass the torch” of her leadership role on “to a new generation.” When asked if Democrats should keep the same

Thursday on MSNBC in a preview of an interview conducted with Saturday morning network host Hugh Hewitt, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said “clearly” Congress needed to look into legislation on bump stocks. Ryan said, “I didn’t even know what

Thursday at her weekly press briefing when asked if legislation to ban bump-stocks could lead to more gun control measures, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said, “I certainly hope so.” Pelosi said, “So what they are going to say

Wednesday, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) was asked about the NBC News report that Secretary State Rex Tillerson had considered resigning. Corker said, “I think Secretary Tillerson, Secretary [James] Mattis and chief of staff [John] Kelly are those people that help separate

Wednesday on MSNBC, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)  said he had “significant” receptiveness during conversations with his Republican colleagues on legislation to ban gun modifications that convert semi-automatic guns into an automatics, such as a bump-stock reportedly used by the Las

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said gun modifications that convert semi-automatic guns into an automatics, such as a bump-stock reportedly used by the Las Vegas shooter, should be banned under the

This week in an interview with SiriusXM’s Dean Obeidallah, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) said President Donald Trump’s comments when visiting Puerto Rico were “absolutely disgusting.” Coleman said, “I think he is disgustingly inappropriate and unprepared. Those remarks regarding the

Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, former first lady Michelle Obama said when she attended the State of the Union address she would notice the Republican side was “all men, all white.”

Tuesday on CNN contributor Bakari Sellers’ podcast “ViewPoint,” NBA’s Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he was “considering” running for president. When asked about seeking the high office, Cuban said, “Yes. Considering, yes. Ready to commit to it, no.” He added,

On Monday’s Center for American Progress’ “Thinking Cap” podcast, former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Republicans “captured by the NRA” were “complicit” in what she called the gun epidemic that led to mass shootings like the one recently in Las Vegas.

Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Laura Ingraham criticized former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for tweeting the Las Vegas shooting could have resulted in more deaths if the gunman had a silencer. Ingraham said, “Hillary Clinton spoke

Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” while commenting on a vigil he attended for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting, co-host Joe Scarborough said America needed to get back to kindness. However, he said President Donald Trump was not a

Monday following the Las Vegas, NV shooting, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) announced on the House floor that his effort to impeach President Donald Trump was postponed. Green said, “Mr. Speaker, our nation is in mourning. Many hearts are bleeding. Mr. Speaker, there

Monday at the White House press briefing, when asked about gun control in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said today was not the day to discuss policy. Instead, she said, it is a

Monday in Florida, the brother of the suspected gunman in the Las Vegas, NV shooting Eric Paddock spoke with reporters. Eric Paddock said his brother was “not an avid gun guy at all.” He continued, “Where the hell did he

Sunday night in Las Vegas, NV, there was a mass shooting with early reports of multiple victims near the Mandalay Bay resort at the Route 91 country music festival. In a video posted on Twitter, the gunshots can be heard as

Sunday at Atlanta’s First Congregational Church, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) said NFL players who take a knee during the national anthem should not be “threatened or bullied” for the protest by President Donald Trump, who has called on NFL owners

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” The New York Times columnist David Brooks said President Donald Trump made it “very hard to be a Republican and not be somehow associated with something racially reprehensible.” Brooks, said, “If you look at the

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” MSNBC host Joy Reid said President Donald Trump’s tweets in response to the criticism from San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz showed a “particular reflex” to “attack women of color.” Reid said, “Donald Trump

Sunday during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) said given President Donald Trump’s “history on race,” it was reasonable to suspect race could be a factor his response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Sunday on MSNBC, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said President Donald Trump’s proposed tax cuts which would eliminate the deduction for state and local taxes was “dead on arrival” in the House of Representatives because moderate Republicans from states with high

Sunday on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) said House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) was not telling the truth about the Republican tax reform plan helping the middle class. Partial transcript as follows: CHUCK SCHUMER: Well, look.

Sunday on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria by the Trump administration was “slow-footed, disorganized and not adequate.” Partial transcript as follows: JOHN DICKERSON: Welcome back to

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” network contributor Ana Navarro said President Donald Trump’s tweets about the response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria were  “unconscionable.” Navarro said, “I think the tweets are unconscionable. I think they’re unacceptable and

Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” host Brian Stelter reacted to President Donald Trump tweeting Sunday morning that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was wasting his time trying to negotiate with North Korea and asked if “folks on TV should be

Sunday on  CBS’s “Face the Nation” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) said while he believes President Donald Trump’s heart was “in the right place” on race, he argued there was “more that all of us as leaders have

During an interview on CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said President Donald Trump’s tweets about his administration’s response to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria were wasting time and energy instead of “trying to get the response right.”

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press‏,” Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) said he stood by his comments questioning President Donald Trump’s competence and stability after his reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, VA earlier this year. Partial transcript as follows: TODD:

Saturday on the New York Times’ podcast “The New Washington,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the chances Democrats take back the House in the 2018 midterm elections were “very excellent.” When asked why she stayed in her leadership