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July 7, 2020 at 7:26 am

Trump ‘flexible’ on size of convention as lawmakers shy away

WASHINGTON (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging in Florida, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s “flexible” on the size of the Republican National Convention...

June 30, 2020 at 9:17 pm

Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Republican circles — with the notable exception of the man who leads the party — the debate about masks is over:...

June 30, 2020 at 2:24 pm

Republicans, with exception of Trump, now push mask-wearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over:...

June 18, 2020 at 1:56 pm

As Bolton speaks, Congress shrugs and points to election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress seems largely done with John Bolton. That's despite the stunning allegations the former national security adviser leveled against his former boss,...

Entertainment

June 10, 2020 at 9:25 pm

Scott’s challenge: Uniting Senate GOP behind police overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP is looking for an answer on how to respond to national outrage over the police killing of George Floyd. And...

Nation & World

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) speaks during a signing event for an executive order establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council on December 12, 2018, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS) 1686000 1686000

June 10, 2020 at 3:26 pm

Senate's lone black Republican faces challenge: Uniting party behind police overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP is looking for an answer on how to respond to national outrage over the police killing of George Floyd. And...

June 9, 2020 at 12:56 pm

Senate confirms first black service chief in unanimous vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Brown Jr. as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, making him the...

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June 7, 2020 at 9:44 pm

McEnany’s mission: Stand by, defend, punch back for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kayleigh McEnany is standing with President Donald Trump. He summoned her, after all — to be his fourth White House press secretary...

June 3, 2020 at 9:15 pm

Following Mattis: More in the GOP frown on Trump’s tone VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s inability to unify the nation at a time of grave unrest is testing his uneasy alliance with mainstream Republicans,...

June 3, 2020 at 4:08 pm

Trump photo op, talk of military force amp up GOP challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mumbling and dodging this week by Republicans came straight from the GOP playbook that helped the party endure President Donald Trump’s...