"Since President Trump has been in office, he has not actually lived up to the deal," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told CBS's Margaret Brennan in an interview airing Sunday on "Face the Nation." "He has taken and his administration have taken every measure in order to make sure that Iran does not benefit economically from the deal."
“You do not engage in negotiations by exercising disrespect for a country, for its people. For its government by openly making claims including this illusion about regime change. Then you do not leave much room for a genuine dialogue.”
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said on Sunday that the Trump administration's move to "charm" North Korea into giving up its nuclear weapons is not realistic.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Sunday defended her husband's criticism of President Trump on Twitter, and chided CNN for asking about his tweets.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said on Sunday that former FBI Director James Comey should have waited to release his highly anticipated memoir due to the ongoing Russia probe.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt said Sunday he plans to increase transparency in how the department uses scientific analysis to create rules and regulations.
"The Democrats, especially on the Foreign Relations Committee, are really engaged in shameful political behavior," Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said on CBS's "Face the Nation."
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez said on Sunday that he is confident the committee will get a jury trial in its lawsuit against the Trump campaign, Russia, and WikiLeaks over alleged election interference.
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) warned on Sunday that a military miscalculation amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and Russia could lead the country to "a very bad place."
“Oh, it's a very serious threat,” attorney Alan Dershowitz told ABC’s “This Week” when asked how serious the threat is to the president and Cohen after the FBI raided Cohen’s office.
“We appreciate the president and his stance against China but, for the meantime, it is hurting our farmers and ranchers,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) told New York AM 970 radio host John Catsimatidis.
President Trump has struggled to get his own permanent team in place at the IRS, as the agency works to implement his tax law and deal with technology issues.
The IRS has had an acting commissioner since November, when Obama appointee John Koskinen’s term ended. Trump nominated Beverly Hills tax attorney Chuck Rettig to the position in February, but the Senate Finance Committee only received his paperwork a little over a week ago — indicating it may be some time longer before Rettig is on the job.
It is not unusual for the IRS to have acting commissioners for stretches of time, nor is it unusual for the confirmation process to take several months. But the stakes are particularly high, given the importance of the tax law to Trump’s presidency and the myriad challenges the agency faces.
Paul Ryan's retirement plans haven't just set off a shadow campaign for Speaker between his top deputies, Reps. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and Steve Scalise (La.). A slew of other ambitious Republicans are now eyeing slots on the leadership ladder, including the majority whip and conference chair posts.
No one has made any official announcement that they're running for leadership jobs, but lawmakers are putting out feelers, quietly gauging how much support they would have for a bid after the Nov. 6 election.