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AARP Forum aimed to help voters navigate key issues
RICHLAND — With Washington's 4th Congressional District preparing to elect a new representative for the first time…
Top judge elected as Greece's first female president
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s lawmakers elected their country’s first female president Wednesday, with an overwhelming majority voting in favor of high court judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
South Carolina senators suggesting education bill changes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State senators have started suggesting changes to a massive bill meant to overhaul South Carolina education.
Georgia governor, first lady unveil anti-trafficking plans
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican governor and first lady have announced a slate of legislative measures they want to see enacted this year to combat human trafficking.
Roberts admonishes House prosecution, White House defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts drew little attention to himself in the beginning 12 hours of his first
Michigan lawmaker says senator harassed her at orientation
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan lawmaker alleged Tuesday that a fellow legislator sexually harassed her during a Capitol orientation 14 months ago, coming forward a week after a young female reporter said the same…
GOP right looks to put own mark on Kansas Medicaid expansion
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Republican lawmakers are looking to modify
Democrats swarm industrial Iowa to prove they can beat Trump
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (AP) — Since their surprise loss to Donald Trump in 2016, Democrats have struggled with how to regain territory that long supported the party before suddenly flipping to Republicans. Their answ…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump defense misrepresents Mueller findings
WASHINGTON (AP) — In opening arguments of the impeachment trial, President Donald Trump's defense misrepresented the findings of a special counsel's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election by claiming t…
Walz announces $23M for expanding rural broadband statewide
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is awarding more than $23 million in grants to 30 projects throughout the state to help bring high-quality broadband access to underserved and unserved parts of the state, Gov. Tim …
Ex-CIA contractor defends brutal post-9/11 interrogations
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — An architect of the brutal CIA interrogation and detention program developed after the Sept. 11 attacks defended the agency and its practices on Tuesday as those techniques become the focus o…
Wisconsin Gov. Evers to lay out agenda in 2nd State of State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will urge the Republican-controlled Legislature in his State of the State speech on Wednesday to keep working on a host of issues, including many with bipartisan suppo…
Pentagon gives conditional OK to resume Saudi training in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has given the Navy and other military services conditional approval to resume training of Saudi Arabian nationals in the U.S.
Far from Senate, Biden largely avoids impeachment politics
AMES, Iowa (AP) — As the Senate begins President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Capitol Hill, Democrat Joe Biden is 1,000 miles away in Iowa, trying to capitalize on the circumstances without allowing the proc…
Vermont GOP Gov. Scott lays out $6.3B spending plan
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott presented the Democratic-controlled Legislature on Tuesday a $6.3 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year, a 2% increase over the current year.
Oklahoma state senator announces resignation before session
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Republican state senator from Stroud announced on Tuesday plans his plans to resign, just days before the start of the legislative session.