Republican governor says Trump ‘shouldn’t be in office’
Vermont’s Republican governor says he thinks President Donald Trump abused his power and shouldn’t be in office By WILSON RING…
Kansas considers requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in classrooms
Conservative Republicans are pushing for a law in Kansas to require the posting of the national motto of “In God…
California rejects unique intersex surgery ban for some kids
California has rejected a ban on medically unnecessary treatment for babies born with ambiguous or conflicting genitalia By ADAM BEAM…
Illinois governor clears thousands of marijuana convictions
Illinois’ governor has granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions, one day before the state’s new law permitting…
Pompeo to visit Ukraine as Senate weighs impeachment trial
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Ukraine this week, making his first trip to the country at the heart…
Trump conservative critics launch PAC to fight reelection
NEW YORK — A small group of President Donald Trump‘s fiercest conservative critics, including the husband of the president’s own…
Montana tribe’s long recognition struggle clears Congress
U By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press December 17, 2019, 11:33 PM 4 min read BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. lawmakers granted…
Five aides to party-switching House lawmaker resign
Five aides to a House Democrat who plans to switch and become a Republican say they are resigning By ALAN…
NYC paying $625K to mom whose baby was ripped away by police
New York City says it will pay $625,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a mother whose toddler was yanked…
What next after Boris Johnson denied vote on Brexit deal?
Britain’s long and winding path out of the European Union has taken another twist — into another potential dead end.…
Washington state to vote on affirmative action referendum
More than two decades after Washington state voters banned affirmative action, the question of whether one’s minority status should be…
Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns
President Donald Trump’s efforts to keep his tax returns private played out on both coasts Thursday, with a California judge…
Spying claims spur calls for Washington lawmaker ouster
Washington state’s liberal reputation is well-known, but voters in a conservative legislative district have re-elected Republican lawyer Matt Shea to…
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Markey as Kennedy mulls Senate run
Bringing her political star power to races for Congress, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday endorsed Democratic Sen. Ed Markey for…
California Senate approves bill regulating gig economy
The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig…
High-capacity magazines get new scrutiny as Congress returns
Lawmakers around the country are making a renewed push to ban high-capacity magazines that gunmen have used in many recent…
Protesters rally against Johnson’s Brexit plans in UK
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s provocative decision to suspend the British Parliament for a time before the country’s deadline for leaving…
Wave of child sex abuse lawsuits threatens Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual…
Pastor whose child was shot at Texas church runs for office
A Texas pastor whose teenage daughter was among more than two dozen people killed in a mass shooting at his…
Suburban voters are pressuring Republicans to act on guns
Following the news has grown stressful for Angela Tetschner, a 39-year-old nurse raising four children in this sprawling Phoenix suburb…
Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana’s governor during Katrina, dies
Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who became the state’s first female elected governor only to see her political career…
Indiana lawmaker under fire for posting noose picture
An Indiana lawmaker who posted nooses under a Facebook story about a black man pleading guilty to rape is drawing…
Opponents warn a Tennessee abortion ban will cost taxpayers
Tennessee lawmakers were warned Tuesday that, should the GOP-controlled Legislature choose to pass one of the strictest abortion bans in…
Tennessee lawmakers mull passing strict abortion ban
Tennessee lawmakers said Monday they are considering whether to seek one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans even as such…
Calls for Michigan civil rights director to step down grow
Calls for the director of the Michigan agency that investigates discrimination complaints to resign are growing as new details have…
Rand Paul undergoes lung surgery stemming from assault
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul underwent lung surgery in a procedure he says stems from injuries suffered when a neighbor tackled…
Black rag dolls meant to be abused are pulled from stores
Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the toy against it have been pulled…
House Democrats who tangled with leader not backing down
Days after tensions with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi boiled over publicly, several House Democrats sent a message to Washington: We’re…
Democrats demand action on Republican who threatened police
Just one day after Republicans ended a walkout that shut down the Legislature for over a week, the Senate was…
Oregon Republican senators end walkout over carbon bill
Republican lawmakers returned to the Oregon Senate on Saturday, ending an acrimonious nine-day walkout over a carbon emissions bill that…
Public pressure prompts Ohio library to cancel LGBTQ event
Public opposition that included Ohio’s Republican House speaker has prompted a county library outside Columbus to cancel an LGBTQ program…
Congressman says he’s taken photo with dead enemy
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California acknowledged taking a photo with a dead combatant during his time as a Marine…
Florida lawmakers pass bill allowing more armed teachers
More Florida classroom teachers could carry guns in school under a bill passed Wednesday by state lawmakers, the latest response…
Socialists win Spain election, far-right emerges as player
Spain’s governing center-left Socialists won the country’s election Sunday but must seek backing from smaller parties to maintain power, while…
The Latest: Justice Dept. calls subpoena ‘unnecessary’
The Latest on congressional reaction to special counsel Robert Muellers report (all times local): 5:15 p.m. The Justice Department says…
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an open session of parliament…
Dem pushes censure for Rep. King over white supremacy remark
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Trump hails passage of criminal justice bill
The Latest on the Senate’s consideration of criminal justice legislation (all times local): 9:30 p.m. President Donald Trump is hailing…
White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand
Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion…
Michigan GOP moves to strip Democratic officeholders’ power
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Next governor will ask Walker to veto lame-duck legislation
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Schumer asks for probe into Whitaker’s White House contacts
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Trump says government will halt if Dems investigate him
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Past midterms, some zero in on amending Constitution
Whatever success Republicans have amassed in taking control of all three branches of U.S. government, and whatever fate awaits them…
Trump voices frustration over Senate delays for Kavanaugh
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House Republicans seek permanent tax cuts as elections loom
House Republican leaders have unveiled their proposal to expand the massive tax law they hustled through Congress last year. They’re…
Bredesen seeks votes from women in Tennessee Senate race
Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn could make history by becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in Tennessee.…
Democrats link congressman’s indictment to Trump ethics
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Ohio special election Tuesday watched for clues to November
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DOJ gives Congress new classified documents on Russia probe
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Tunnels Underneath Palestine & Joke-Theft: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
August 16, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. VICE News goes to East Jerusalem to explore the…
Military seeks to limit Congress on fixing child sex assault
U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address child-on-child sexual assaults on bases, even as they…
Corker says he won’t oppose Democrat seeking his Senate seat
Outgoing Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is sticking by his decision not to campaign against the Democrat seeking to…