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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…
McConnell’s challenge: Shaping a trial amid Trump’s demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever.
6 big questions ahead of final debate before start of voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday marks the last time the leading Democratic presidential contenders will face a national audience on the debate stage before primary voting begins, making it the most significant moment of …
Idea to dismiss articles of impeachment cools in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans signaled they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss
US officials cite deterrence to defend lethal drone strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all of the Trump administration’s insistence that the threat of an “imminent” attack led to the American drone strike on Iran’s top general, U.S. officials behind the scenes say the strike was…
Tax exemption for military retirees wins initial approval
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Military retirees in Nebraska will get to keep more of their retirement benefits under a bill that won first-round approval from lawmakers on Monday.
AP FACT CHECK: No, Trump didn't save preexisting conditions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made a striking claim Monday, insisting it was he who ensured that people with preexisting medical problems will always be covered by health insurance.
Dole endorses western Kansas congressman in US Senate race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Senate candidate Roger Marshall won the endorsement Monday of political icon and 1996 Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole, a boost for the congressman's efforts to show GOP leaders h…
Pennsylvania orders gas well plugged in fight over methane
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration on Monday told Range Resources that it must fix a Marcellus Shale natural gas well “once and for all” that it maintains has leaked methane since 2011 and contam…
Wisconsin judge orders up to 209K voter names be deleted
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Monday found the state's bipartisan elections commission to be in contempt and ordered it to immediately begin removing up to 209,000 names from the state's voter r…
Libya’s rival leaders leave Moscow, no peace deal signed
MOSCOW (AP) — Libya’s rival leaders have left Moscow without reaching agreement on a cease-fire deal, with Russia trying to downplay the talks' failure on Tuesday.
Public Service Commission member Huebsch resigns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Public Service Commission member Mike Huebsch, a former speaker of the state Assembly, announced Monday he was resigning next month and would not finish off his term that runs for ano…
Democratic New Mexico speaker visits state's oil country
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Democratic New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf visited on Friday the heart of the state's oil and gas region in advance of the legislative session.
US sends home nearly two dozen Saudi cadets after shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. sent home 21 Saudi military students following an investigation into a deadly shooting last month by one of their fellow trainees at the Pensacola Naval Air Station, an attack that Attorn…
Lawmakers already at work in Capitol ahead of 2020 session
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The 2020 legislative session doesn't officially start until Tuesday, but the halls of the Statehouse were already buzzing with activity on Monday.
Trump cheered loudly at college football title game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump turned sports fan for an evening as he watched No. 1 Louisiana State University and No. 3 Clemson battle it out in the College Football Playoff championship.