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Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citi…
White House aide resigns after threatening reporter
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House deputy press secretary T.J. Ducklo has resigned, the day after he was suspended for issuing a sexist and profane threat to a journalist seeking to cover his relationship with another r…
Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific
The Latest: Pelosi scoffs at 'cowardly' GOP senators
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
GOP's McConnell: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his speech Saturday from the Senate floor, Sen. Mitch McConnell delivered a scalding denunciation of Donald Trump, calling him “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The Latest: Trump lawyer jokes he's 'going to Disney World'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Republicans voted Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump in his Senate trial, easily the largest number of lawmakers to ever vote to find a president of their own party guilty at …
The Latest: McConnell votes to acquit, then condemns Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Trump acquitted: Senate votes 57-43 at impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America's democratic tradit…
In Nevada desert, a technology firm aims to be a government
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — In the Nevada desert, a cryptocurrency magnate hopes to turn dreams of a futuristic “smart city” into reality. To do that, he’s asking the state to let companies like his form local governm…
The Latest: Schumer decries 'vote of infamy' to acquit Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
GOP's McConnell: Close call but he'll vote to acquit Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told colleagues Saturday that in a “close call,” he will vote to acquit Donald Trump in the former president's impeachment trial.
Senate votes to acquit Trump in historic impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic tradit…
The Latest: Senate acquits Trump of inciting Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
The Latest: Defense argues Trump rally was 'hijacked'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Trump the inciter? Senate moves toward impeachment vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats began wrapping up their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Saturday after a tumultuous morning in which they gave up a last-minute plan for witness testimony that could have …