Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
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…
Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committees
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading
Yellen warns of 'tough months' ahead, urges congress to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of “tough months ahead” with COVID-19 continuing to flare, making it critical that Congress pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.
GOP states weigh limits on how race and slavery are taught
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Complaining about what he called indoctrination in schools, former President Donald Trump created a commission that promoted “patriotic" education and played down America's role in slavery.…
University of Hawaii looks to add 6K seats to practice field
HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii could add more than 6,400 seats to its practice football field to play games there over the next three years if Aloha Stadium remains closed.
Media grapples with how to cover Trump after White House
NEW YORK (AP) — Two weeks into Donald Trump's post-presidency, it feels like he hasn't really gone away.
Minnesota health officials discourage Super Bowl parties
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans thinking about holding Super Bowl parties should think again — even through the state's coronavirus numbers are improving, state health officials advised Thursday.
In thrice-demolished village, a Mideast battle of wills
KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — It looks like the aftermath of a tornado.
Fake accounts gain traction as they praise China, mock US
A pro-China network of fake and imposter accounts found a global audience on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to mock the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the deadly riot in Washington that left five …
The Latest: Mexico's president has negative antigen test
MEXICO CITY __ Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador posted a video Thursday saying he had tested negative on an antigen test, after testing positive for COVID-19 about 12 days ago.
Biden flexible on who gets aid, tells lawmakers to 'go big'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his
Biden set to boost US refugee admissions after Trump cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to notify Congress and others that it will dramatically increase U.S. admissions of refugees.
States holding key vaccine discussions in closed meetings
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — As the nation's COVID-19 vaccination campaign accelerates, governors, public health directors and committees advising them are holding key discussions behind closed doors, including debates a…
All parties appeal verdict in German far-right killing case
BERLIN (AP) — The prosecutors, defendants and co-plaintiffs have said they will appeal against the verdicts issued over the 2019 killing of a politician that sparked outrage in Germany and an attack on an asylum-se…
Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday it was delaying a rule finalized in former President Donald Trump's last days in office that would have drastically weakened the government's power to e…
Justice Department drops Yale admissions discrimination suit
WASHINGTON (AP) — In another reversal of Trump-era policy, the Biden administration on Wednesday dropped its