Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
Grant County Republican Party to stage debate in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Grant County voters will have an opportunity this evening to hear directly from candidates seeking two o…
Hundreds protest in Sacramento against stay-at-home order
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the state Capitol on Saturday to protest against California's stay-at-home orders even as residents entered the Memorial Day weekend with newly expan…
Protesters rally for lifting all COVID restrictions on Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As more sectors of the Texas economy reopened from the freeze of the coronavirus pandemic, a few dozen anti-government demonstrators rallied Saturday at the state Capitol to demand that all lim…
Ballots postmarked on or before June 2 will be counted
With the state's primary election just over a week away, a Montana judge has temporarily suspended a state law that says absentee ballots must be received in a county election office by 8 p.m. on election day in or…
HI-Pres-FinalAlign-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Joe Biden, Dem, nominated President, Final
Arizona social-service agency's interim head to leave June 3
PHOENIX (AP) — The interim director of Arizona's social-services agency will step down in a week after coming out of retirement to temporarily help guide the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
HI-Winners
By The Associated Press
HI-Pres-FirstAlign-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Joe Biden, Dem, nominated President, First
Arkansas active coronavirus cases continue to spike
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Arkansas continued to spike Saturday — a trend Gov. Asa Hutchinson partially attributed to more widespread testing for COVID-19, the illness …
S Carolina likely to set record for mailed absentee ballots
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's decision to allow absentee voting by mail for anyone in next month's primaries because of the coronavirus could mean a long night waiting for results.
Nevada launches system to accept gig workers' weekly claims
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada has launched a system to accept weekly claims from non-traditional workers for unemployment benefits authorized by the federal government.
Dem super PAC pushes 'weak' GOP US House primary candidate
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A liberal super PAC is jumping into a New Mexico contested GOP U.S. House primary and running commercials in apparent support of a President Donald Trump ally that Democrats believe they can…
HI-Dem-Delg-FinalAlign-SumD
2 of 2 precincts - 100 percent
Erdogan, Trump reiterate solidarity against COVID-19
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Saturday on the phone to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, bilateral relations and regional developments.
Chief justice says pandemic teaches humility, compassion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts told graduating seniors at his son's high school that the
Polish opposition sees double standards in distancing rules
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in Poland on Saturday called on a small protest by business people to disperse because of a ban on large gatherings and the need to keep social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic .