Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
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…
Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in Iowa
DES MOINES (AP) — Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses:
The Latest: Democratic debate ends with talk of hope for '20
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on the January Democratic presidential debate (all times local):
GOP prosecutor wins central Pennsylvania state Senate seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in a south-central Pennsylvania legislative district picked a new state senator in a special election Tuesday, handing victory to Republican Dave Arnold.
Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can't win
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren made a vigorous case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night in a tense Democratic debate …
Trump uses rally to defend Iran policy as Democrats decry it
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As President Donald Trump rallied supporters Tuesday night by defending his decision to kill a top Iranian general, the Democrats vying to replace him used their final debate before primary voting …
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Trump rally, Democratic debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump distorted his record on the economy and fell back on an old false claim about making Mexico pay for his border wall
Trump rallies supporters in Wis. as Democrats debate in Iowa
MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his decision to kill a top Iranian general and slammed Democrats as weak on national security during a rally in a key battleground state as Democrats held their fina…
Biden, Sanders spar over war in last debate before primaries
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Democratic Party’s leading presidential candidates sparred over Iraq, war and foreign policy Tuesday night in the final debate showdown before primary voting begins.
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Trump rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn files papers to withdraw guilty plea for lying to FBI in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser Michael Flynn files papers to withdraw guilty plea for lying to FBI in Russia probe.
Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn filed court papers Tuesday to withdraw his guilty plea, saying federal prosecutors had acted in “bad faith" and broken their end…
Lawmakers consider banning transgender operations for minors
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers in South Dakota are considering whether to ban doctors from performing gender-transition operations and treatment on minors.
House releases note on 'Biden case' from Giuliani associate
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have released a trove of documents they obtained from Lev Parnas, a close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, including a handwritten note that men…
Indiana governor says again wait a year on teacher pay boost
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor on Tuesday outlined to state legislators how to free up tens of millions of dollars to boost teacher pay but said he didn't want them to act on it until next year.
Nebraska advances new protections for student journalists
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday designed to protect the free-speech rights of student journalists in public high schools while holding them directly accountable for stories that are …