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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…
AP sources: GOP leader McConnell will vote to acquit Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told colleagues Saturday that he will vote to acquit Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, ending the suspense over what the chamber's most influential Repu…
The Latest: House prosecutors want to depose GOP member
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Democratic prosecutors ask Senate to subpoena a House Republican for 'corroborating evidence' about Trump's actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic prosecutors ask Senate to subpoena a House Republican for 'corroborating evidence' about Trump's actions.
Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid
ROME (AP) — Mario Draghi, the man largely credited with saving the euro currency, took the helm as Italy's premier Saturday after assembling a government of economic experts and other technocrats along with career …
The Latest: Democrats weigh call for impeachment witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
AP source: GOP leader McConnell will vote to acquit Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will vote to acquit Donald Trump in the former president's impeachment trial.
Tight supply creates reluctance over federal vaccine sites
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Biden administration's plan to open 100 vaccination sites by the end of the month was initially embraced by governors and health officials, who considered it a much needed lifeline to get m…
The Latest: Senators await closing arguments in Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most every senator has pledged to listen to the evidence in Donald Trump’s historic second
Close watch on tight-lipped GOP leader McConnell's stand
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seldom has
Senate poised to vote on holding Trump accountable for riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-minute fight over calling witnesses threatened to slow the speedy conclusion of Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial Saturday as the Senate moved closer to a vote whether the former pr…
2 brothers from Kansas, Idaho arrested in Capitol riots
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two brothers from Kansas and Idaho were arrested Friday on federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the FBI said.
As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most every Senate juror has said they will listen to the evidence in Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial, but most minds were likely made up before the trial began. Democrats would ne…
Religion and the death penalty collide at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is sending a message to states that want to continue to carry out the death penalty: Inmates must be allowed to have a spiritual adviser by their side as they are executed.
Trump can't hang on to lawyers after false election claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump spent much of his career deploying high-powered lawyers to do his bidding. Now he is having trouble finding top-tier help when he might need it most.