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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…
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.…
Biden: Governors, mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors at the White House on Friday as part of his push to give financial relief from the coronavirus pandemic to state and local g…
The Latest: Trump didn't incite riot? 'Get real,' Dem says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's team glosses over his Jan. 6 tirade
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's legal team thoroughly distorted his remarks from the rally that prefaced the storming of the Capitol last month, seizing on the one instance when Trump spoke of peaceful protest in …
The Latest: Democrat questions defense's clips of minorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Trump lawyers say Democratic impeachers just want vengeance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump defended him against impeachment Friday by accusing Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president and manipulating his words in the lead-up to th…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump team glosses over his Jan. 6 tirade
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's legal team thoroughly distorted his remarks from the rally that prefaced the storming of the Capitol last month, seizing on the one instance when Trump spoke of peaceful protest in …