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Fifth Congressional District candidates discuss their qualifications
SPOKANE — Six of the 12 candidates running for the Fifth Congressional District seat detailed some of their qualif…
The Latest: Schumer decries 'vote of infamy' to acquit Trump
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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
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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 …
Senate skips witnesses in Trump trial, moves toward 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 …
Rep. Herrera Beutler in middle of impeachment trial turmoil
SEATTLE (AP) — Jaime Herrera Beutler has spent a decade in Congress as a low-key moderate Republican who largely avoided heated partisan battles. That changed with Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.
The Latest: Trump trial resumes with closing arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
The Latest: Senate agreement pending to resume Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Senate reaches deal to skip witnesses in Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate reached a deal on Saturday to skip witness testimony in the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump.
Lauded early in pandemic, Cuomo now panned on nursing homes
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrote a book on managing the COVID-19 crisis. Now he faces intensifying accusations that he covered up the true death toll of the pandemic on nursing home residents, a…
The Latest: Trump trial comes to standstill over witnesses
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Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was thrown into confusion Saturday as lawmakers voted to consider hearing witnesses, a step that could significantly extend the proceedings and delay a…
The Latest: Confusion brings impeachment trial to a halt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate