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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over impeachment
Utah lawmakers said Tuesday they won't consider proposals to censure or recall U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney following his vote to convict President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial.
Trump wants Pentagon to review impeachment witness' conduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that the Pentagon should review the conduct of a former White House national security aide who played a central role in the Democrats' impeachment case and…
U.S. secretary of state's wife endorses Adkins in Kansas 3rd
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife on Tuesday endorsed Republican candidate Amanda Adkins in the race for the Kansas congressional seat for the Kansas City area.
Steyer's wife moves to S. Carolina for rest of 2020 campaign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Illustrating the focus Tom Steyer's presidential campaign is putting on South Carolina, the Democrat's wife has stepped down from her banking job and relocated to the state for the rest of her…
Army general is SC governor's 2nd pick to run veteran agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster tapped a retired U.S. Army major general Tuesday to be his second choice to run the state's new Department of Veteran's Affairs.
Ballot harvesting ban stays for Arizona presidential primary
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a 2016 Arizona law barring anyone but a family member or caregiver from returning another person's early ballot will remain in effect while the state appeal…
Judge dismisses lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday tossed out a libel lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax against a television network he accused of slanted reporting on sexual assault allegations against him.
All four prosecutors who signed Roger Stone original sentencing memo quit case after DOJ backs away from recommendation
WASHINGTON (AP) — All four prosecutors who signed Roger Stone original sentencing memo quit case after DOJ backs away from recommendation.
Minnesota Legislature convenes with 2020 election looming
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature opened its 2020 election-year session on Tuesday with lawmakers debating how much to borrow for public infrastructure projects and a host of other contentious issues…
Chief justice warns of potential job cuts in judicial branch
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's chief justice warned Tuesday that the governor's scaled back budget proposal for the judiciary would jeopardize nearly 400 jobs in the judicial branch.
More than 2,400 fetuses found at Illinois home to be buried
CHICAGO (AP) — In what's sure to be a politically charged ceremony, more than 2,400 fetuses found last year at the suburban Chicago home of one of the Midwest's most prolific abortion doctors will be buried Wednesd…
House votes to legalize industrial hemp in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House passed a proposal Tuesday to legalize and regulate the growth, processing and transportation of industrial hemp in the state.
Senate approves sports betting item on November ballot
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's Senate passed a measure on Tuesday that would let voters decide whether to allow sports betting in the state.
3rd prosecutor quits Roger Stone case after Justice Department backs away from initial sentencing recommendation
WASHINGTON (AP) — 3rd prosecutor quits Roger Stone case after Justice Department backs away from initial sentencing recommendation.
Judge dismisses Virginia lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Judge dismisses Virginia lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS.