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June 18, 2020 at 11:48 am

Divided Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for D.C. appeals court

WASHINGTON — A divided Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, elevating a young...

Nation & World

January 5, 2020 at 9:36 pm

House to vote this week on war powers resolution to limit Trump’s action on Iran, Pelosi says

WASHINGTON - Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that the House will vote on a war powers resolution this week to limit President Donald Trump's military...

Nation & World

December 11, 2017 at 1:00 am

Start the clock for Trump, GOP in last push on taxes, budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — Start the countdown clock on a momentous two weeks for President Donald Trump and the GOP-run Congress. Republicans are determined to deliver...

Nation & World

November 18, 2017 at 8:16 am

Trump delays new policy on importing elephant trophies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he's delaying a new policy allowing trophies of African elephants shot for sport to be imported until he...

Nation & World

November 17, 2017 at 10:40 am

Trump delays new policy on importing elephant parts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he's delaying a new policy allowing the body parts of African elephants shot for sport to be...

November 9, 2017 at 3:57 pm

Senate backs anti-harassment training for lawmakers, staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a measure requiring all senators, staff and interns to be trained on preventing sexual harassment. On...

October 11, 2017 at 12:13 pm

Republicans blame Senate GOP for stalled Washington agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans know who to blame for inaction in Washington — Senate Republicans. The White House, hard-right conservatives and House GOP lawmakers all...

October 2, 2017 at 3:12 pm

Senate confirms Trump choice to head FCC

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission despite Democratic complaints that Ajit...

Business

August 9, 2017 at 10:32 am

GOP senator suggests brain tumor affected McCain vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ron Johnson suggested that fellow Republican Sen. John McCain's brain tumor and the after-midnight timing of the vote were factors in...

August 7, 2017 at 6:43 am

Trump raps Democratic Sen. Blumenthal as phony ‘con artist’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, calling him a "phony Vietnam con artist" after the lawmaker...