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US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On t…
3 detained with live mortar round at gate to Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU (AP) — A live mortar round was found in a vehicle at a gate to the sprawling Pearl Harbor military base, shutting down the base for hours and leading three people to be taken into custody, military officia…
Judge: Trump can't let states 'veto' refugee resettlement
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump can't give state and local governments “veto power” to reject refugees from resettling within their borders, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Arkansas man gets probation after mailing powder to senator
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 78-year-old Arkansas man has been sentenced to a year of probation after mailing white powder and a threatening letter about slavery reparations to Republican Sen. Tom Cotton’s office in …
Progressive Democrats propose tax package for education plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A coalition of unions and progressive Maryland Democrats announced a package of tax measures on Wednesday to raise money for a plan to improve education in the state.
Warren-Sanders rift has progressives nervous about fallout
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — For nearly a year, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed strongly progressive ideas into the Democratic primary spotlight, feeding off each other to build support for proposals long dis…
Trump's support in Wisconsin shows little change in new poll
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump's support in Wisconsin shows little signs of change in the latest Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday, with more respondents against removing him from…
Acting Iowa chief justice: Court independence a strength
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice David Wiggins told the Legislature Wednesday that “the independence of the courts from the political branches is not a divide but our very strength as…
Groups push for 'Medicare for All' support as primaries near
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — "Medicare for All" has played a role in nearly every stage of the
Group of SC senators send along offshore drilling ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A small group of South Carolina senators wasted no time in passing a bill that would likely halt drilling for oil or natural gas off the state's coast.
New Mexico GOP courting Latinos, Native American voters
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Republicans will embark on an aggressive strategy to win over Hispanic and Native American voters in 2020 as the party experiences its most diverse primary races in recent histor…
House votes to send impeachment articles to Senate for President Trump's trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House votes to send impeachment articles to Senate for President Trump's trial.
Trump impeachment manager is former police chief in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Val Demings knows what it takes to prosecute a case. For 27 years, Demings worked for the Orlando Police Department, culminating with her being appointed the agency's first female chi…
Georgia elections chief wants law changed for US Senate race
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official is seeking a last-minute change to state law to ensure he's authorized to set the deadline for candidates to sign up to challenge newly appointed Republican U.S. Sen.…
Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify ERA
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia on Wednesday moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in what was seen as a momentous victory for the women's rights movement even tho…
House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate and approve House prosecutors for only the third impeachment trial in American histo…