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Daniel Craig, the nominee to be second-in-command at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said Wednesday he has withdrawn his name from consideration for the job.

Hillary Clinton, in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, said James Comey permanently changed history by getting involved in the 2016 election, effectively claiming that the former FBI director's actions led to her loss to Donald Trump.

As the clock continues to tick for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, Hill leaders and the White House are trying to cobble together a deal that could protect the young undocumented immigrants while still getting enough votes from both sides of the aisle to pass.

Sen. Orrin Hatch knows how to be blunt. And, yes, that is a marijuana reference.

Embattled Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, a Democrat, finally resigned this week -- after months of sexual abuse allegations from a quartet of men. Murray's resignation drew national attention -- the "Today" show mentioned the story in its first five minutes Wednesday morning -- but Murray has been a big story in the Pacific Northwest for a while now. For some context -- and a look at what comes next -- I reached out to Jim Brunner, the Seattle Times political reporter who has been leading the way on the Murray story. Our conversation, conducted via email and lightly edited for flow, is below.

The House of Representatives has agreed to several measures pushing back on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' expansion of the Justice Department's role in law enforcement seizure of US citizens' property and cash without proof of guilt.

The intelligence community held two classified briefings for House members at the National Security Agency this week, so that lawmakers could see a demonstration and learn more about intelligence collection under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, according to an invitation obtained by CNN.

When Sen. Bernie Sanders did this in 2013, he did it alone.

Last year was the Earth's warmest recorded year, the third year in a row to set a new record for global average temperatures. Rising temperatures are likely to increase the intensity and impact of major storms, scientists say, yet in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Trump administration has resisted talking about climate change at all.

Sen. Ted Cruz's opportunity for an I-told-you-so moment came Wednesday, when he was asked about President Donald Trump's deal with Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi to keep the government funded and raise the debt ceiling until December.

Sen. Ted Cruz denied Wednesday that he was the one who liked a pornographic video from his Twitter account.

Details of Sen. Bob Menendez's expensive travel arrangements took center stage during the senator's federal corruption trial Wednesday.

Much like the rest of his party, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is advocating Wednesday for an overhaul to nation's tax system.

If you are way into politics, you are not the average American. Not even close.

President Donald Trump, who has struggled to find friends and navigate the ways of Washington, appears increasingly at home when surrounded by one distinct group: His fellow New Yorkers.

House Speaker Paul Ryan declined to commit Wednesday to making tax code changes "revenue neutral," joining other Republicans in leaving the door open to raising the deficit as part of the reform effort.

A bill containing a controversial provision that would make obtaining gun silencers easier passed its first hurdle Wednesday, advancing to the House floor.