Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
EU enlargement chief urges talks on Montenegro religion law
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — The European Union's enlargement commissioner on Friday urged dialogue in EU-hopeful Montenegro over a contentious religious rights law that has fueled tensions in the Balkan country.
Trump's acquittal confronts Dems with election year choices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment ended with a reminder of why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted the idea for so long —
Democrats tear into GOP Sen. Collins over acquittal vote
Republican Sen. Susan Collins drew attention with her deliberative approach to the impeachment trial, giving Democrats hope she might vote to convict President Donald Trump. She listened, took notes, asked questi…
Vermont's Republican governor: Trump shouldn't be in office
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — President Donald Trump abused his power and shouldn't be in office, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, a fellow Republican, said Thursday in a rare dissent from within party ranks.
McConnell remaking Senate in age of Trump, impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before Donald Trump’s impeachment landed in the Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had one piece of advice for the president: Focus on the House.
Ad backing Democrat could be primary mischief by Republicans
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A newly formed political committee with Republican connections has started running television ads that praise a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, causing some to suggest the ads represent GOP i…
Group seeks endangered species listing for Alaska lake seals
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The only known freshwater harbor seals in the U.S. should be listed as threatened or endangered, an environmental group said Thursday in its second petition for the animals.
Trump praises 2 Republicans seeking Georgia Senate seat
In his post-impeachment victory lap, President Donald Trump had high praise Thursday for Georgia's newest senator as well as a fellow Republican Congress member challenging her in an election where Trump's endorse…
Funding to persuade women from having abortions advancing
PHOENIX (AP) — An anti-abortion group is trying again to get Arizona lawmakers to fund a service designed to persuade women not to seek an abortion after it was narrowly rejected last year.
John Bolton, Susan Rice to speak at Vanderbilt on Feb. 19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton will speak at Tennessee's Vanderbilt University later this month alongside another former national security adviser, Susan Rice, just two weeks a…
Edwards to release budget proposal to La. lawmakers Friday
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration was set Friday to unveil a multibillion-dollar Louisiana budget proposal that would steer new dollars into education programs, using money that isn't ye…
Arizona lawmakers revive private border wall bill
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Republicans on Thursday revived a measure that would make it easier for property owners on the U.S.-Mexico border to build a wall, a week after it fell one vote short of passage.
Democrats prepare for New Hampshire debate as urgency rises
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Democratic Party's seven strongest presidential contenders are preparing for what could be the fiercest debate stage clash of the 2020 primary season as candidates look to survive the ga…
Trump tweets reversal of push for Nevada nuclear waste dump
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to reverse his position on a proposal to create a national nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada after his administration tried for several year…
IA-GOP-Delg-SumD
1,765 of 1,765 precincts - 100 percent