Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
Grant County primary turnout slips from 2022 levels as officials look ahead to November election
EPHRATA — Grant County's voter turnout in the 2026 primary election finished at nearly 34%, a figure county electi…
Virginia House advances plan for civilian review boards
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates advanced legislation Friday that would require cities and counties across the state to establish civilian review boards with the authority to investigate citizen…
House readies contempt resolution as Pompeo defies subpoenas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Foreign Affairs Committee is moving to hold Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in contempt after he has
Ohio may purge 115K inactive voters from rolls post-election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than 115,000 inactive voter registrations are at risk of being removed from Ohio's voter rolls after the November election, the state's election chief said Friday.
Top general tells Congress military won't have role carrying out presidential election or resolving any disputed vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top general tells Congress military won't have role carrying out presidential election or resolving any disputed vote.
Ex-university president calls out McConnell on race issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Taking issue with Sen. Mitch McConnell's caution in addressing the nation's racial discord, a former university president in Kentucky on Friday urged the Republican majority leader to speak o…
Lawsuit challenges Trump change to federal environmental law
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined a coalition of 27 states, territories, cities and agencies in suing the Trump administration over what she said was an effort to gut a law requiring …
Tillis apologizes for failing to keep mask on at White House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said on Friday he “fell short of my own standard" by failing to keep his face mask on in the White House crowd while listening to President Donald Trump accept t…
Trump pardons Alice Johnson, who praised him in RNC speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned a woman on Friday who was a featured speaker on the final night of the Republican National Convention and had praised him as a compassionate leader.
Arizona governor pushes masks but goes without in big crowd
PHOENIX (AP) — It's “Mask Up, Arizona,” to prevent spread of the coronavirus, according to Gov. Doug Ducey.
Esper supports Medal of Honor for soldier's Iraq heroism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper has endorsed awarding the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor in combat, to a soldier who sustained fatal burns while acting to save fellow soldiers…
Kansas City won't jail people for unpaid parking tickets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City will no longer jail people who have unpaid parking tickets or other non-moving violations, as part of an effort to divert people from being jailed for low-level offenses.
Biden, Harris prepare to travel more as campaign heats up
WASHINGTON (AP) — After spending a pandemic spring and summer tethered almost entirely to his Delaware home, Joe Biden plans to take his presidential campaign to battleground states after Labor Day in his bid to un…
Vermont to keep virus testing protocols despite CDC change
Vermont’s top public health official said Friday the state will continue with its procedures to test people for the coronavirus even if they are not showing symptoms, but have been exposed to someone who has been.
Missouri judges weigh voter info for redistricting revamp
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel on Friday was considering exactly how much voters should be told about a November ballot measure revamping the state's nationally unique model for drawing f…
US plans further troop reductions in Iraq by November
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States plans to reduce its military force in Iraq from the current 5,200 to about 3,500 by November, U.S. officials said Friday. The cut would be in line with President Donald Trump's r…