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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
GOP's David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic control of the U.S. Senate came one step closer to fruition Friday after Georgia Republican David Perdue conceded his runoff loss to Democrat Jon Ossoff.
David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in one of two Georgia runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats
ATLANTA (AP) — David Perdue concedes to Jon Ossoff in one of two Georgia runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats.
Army secretary tells AP military considering allowing National Guard to carry firearms in DC ahead of inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army secretary tells AP military considering allowing National Guard to carry firearms in DC ahead of inauguration.
States to receive initial $3 billion infusion for vaccines
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — State and local governments are expected to receive their first infusion of federal money to support vaccination efforts against the coronavirus later this month, providing a potential bo…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts record on National Guard in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is distorting how he responded to the chaos at the Capitol this week, falsely stating that he acted immediately to bring in the National Guard.
State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of…
US Justice Department: State lawmaker Derrick Evans charged after entering restricted area of US Capitol with rioters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — US Justice Department: State lawmaker Derrick Evans charged after entering restricted area of US Capitol with rioters.
California budget forecasts $15 billion one-time windfall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $227 billion budget plan released Friday would turn a $15 billion windfall into economic relief as the state faces a rapid surge in coronavirus cases and dea…
Haley: Trump was 'badly wrong' in stoking crowd before riot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, often mentioned as a possible 2024 GOP presidential contender, is among the latest from her party to denounce President Donald Trump's comments stoking supp…
Whitmer: Schools should offer in-person classes by March 1
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday strongly encouraged all K-12 schools in Michigan to offer in-person instruction by March 1 and earlier if possible, but she stopped short of requiring it saying…
California's $2 billion plan to reopen schools faces critics
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Most of California’s 6 million public school students have not seen the inside of a classroom in 10 months. Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping his $2 billion plan to resume in-person classes will get …
Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot
PHOENIX (AP) — As a pro-Trump mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol this week, former Rep. Gabby Giffords could only wait nervously for news about her husband, Mark Kelly, who was barely a month into his job as a sena…
Illinois GOP congresswoman apologizes for quoting Hitler
CHICAGO (AP) — A freshman Republican congresswoman from downstate Illinois apologized Friday for knowingly quoting Adolf Hitler during a rally outside of the U.S. Capitol this week.
Vermont Senate joins call for Trump resignation or removal
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Senate on Friday joined members of the House by condemning the breach of the U.S. Capitol and demanding that President Donald Trump resign or be removed from office.
Montana liability bill intended to limit virus litigation
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Senate committee is considering a bill that would provide liability protection for businesses and health care providers against lawsuits related to the pandemic.