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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…
Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan.…
Biden will try to close Guantanamo after 'robust' review
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay following a review process, resuming a project begun under the Obama administration, the White House said Frida…
Kansas proposal against transgender athletes gets traction
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A proposal aimed at keeping transgender students out of girls' and women's sports is attracting enough interest in the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature to worry LGBTQ advocates.
Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump's words
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats opened their first day of arguments in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with searing footage of
As impeachment vote draws near, McConnell revealing little
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seldom has Mitch McConnell signaled so little about such a consequential vote.
Trump's speedy impeachment trial heads toward Senate vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are poised to vote on whether Donald Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific
Herrera Beutler urges 'patriots' to talk about Trump call
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Republican from Washington state who was one of 10 GOP House members who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump late Friday urged people with knowledge of conversations Trump had d…
Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan.…
Trial highlights: Trump grievances, angry outbursts and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a whirlwind defense, Donald Trump's impeachment attorneys aired a litany of grievances Friday, arguing the former president bore no responsibility for the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol whil…
A fight or a 'fight'? In impeachment, a clash about context
Was he calling for a fight, or was he calling for a “fight”?
The Latest: Tuberville stands by account of Trump phone call
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Seattle Fire employee arrested after Councilmember threats
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police on Friday arrested a city fire department employee in connection with threats made to a City Councilmember.
Census: No redistricting data until end of September
The U.S. Census Bureau said Friday it won't be delivering data used for redrawing congressional and state legislative districts until the end of September, causing headaches for state lawmakers and redistricting co…
The Latest: Senate votes to give Goodman Congress' top honor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Trump lawyers argue impeachment based on 'hatred,' not facts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan.…