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Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could ch…

Republican Mike Garcia wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 25th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Garcia wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 25th Congressional District.

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Attorney confirmed as federal judge in south Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed a 37-year-old attorney who has been involved in Republican politics as a new federal district judge for the southern half of Mississippi.

Maine climate plan calls for climate neutrality by 2045

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's Democratic governor said Tuesday she will seek to use a series of law change proposals to help the state reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

GOP Rep. Garcia wins in swing House district north of LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia narrowly defeated Democratic rival Christy Smith in a swing district north of Los Angeles, capping an election in which Republicans picked off three other House d…

After White House test, Pa. senator calls COVID-19 case mild

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Pennsylvania revealed Monday that he has COVID-19, confirming the positive test five days after he went to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump…

Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, granting him authority to complete the work without be…

Republican SC House meets; leaders pledge continued kindness

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A slightly more Republican South Carolina House met Tuesday to elect its leaders, pick seats and organize for the 2021 session that begins in January, as leaders pledged to continue working wi…

Louisiana's COVID-19 hospitalizations continue their spike

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of

One of Wisconsin's most powerful GOP lawmakers resigning

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A powerful Republican lawmaker in the Wisconsin Legislature known for his efforts to combat the opioid abuse crisis announced Tuesday that he was resigning to pursue unspecified opportunities i…

Scott 'cautiously optimistic' about virus after Thanksgiving

It's too soon to know the impacts of Thanksgiving gatherings on the spread of the coronavirus in Vermont but Gov. Phil Scott said Monday that, based on initial data, he was feeling “cautiously optimistic.”

DeVos says free college amounts to a 'socialist takeover'

In a veiled swing at President-elect Joe Biden's education plans, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday blasted the push for free college as a “socialist takeover of higher education” that could damage the nat…

State settles suit by inmate who gave birth in prison cell

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut prison inmate who gave birth on a toilet in her cell and claimed she was denied medical care has agreed to settle her lawsuit against state prison officials, her lawyers said Tu…