Tag: Washington news
The Latest: Texas Democrats prevent state redistricting by leaving the state
Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by...
Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON – Mairekk Griffiths, a 26-year-old cook in a Denver suburb, doesn’t think he’ll ever pay a lot of attention to U.S. politics unless...
Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed that the Justice Department move forward with a probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation...
Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy
NEW DELHI – They men shared bear hugs, showered praise on each other and made appearances side by side at stadium rallies — a...
In his own words: Trump’s comments over the past year on the jobs report
WASHINGTON – In firing the head of the agency that produces monthly jobs figures, President Donald Trump alleged that the recent weaker-than-expected numbers were...
August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can't...
Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them
AUSTIN, Texas – Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country in a last-ditch effort to prevent Republicans...
Mitch McConnell’s legacy comes under fire in Kentucky race to replace him in the Senate
CALVERT CITY, Ky. – Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of party faithful, gushing about President Donald Trump and recounting his...
State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US
WASHINGTON – The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply...
The Latest: Global markets mostly gain after Trump tariffs and jobs report sent Wall Street tumbling
Global shares advanced Monday after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data and U.S. President...