Tag: Washington news
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...
Rep. Nancy Mace kicks off South Carolina GOP gubernatorial bid. She says she’s ‘Trump in high heels’
WASHINGTON – Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is running for governor, entering a GOP primary in which competition for President Donald Trump's...
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
ATLANTA – Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats' summer gala — but the state party chair bypassed familiar...
The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK – The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as...
China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil
WASHINGTON – U.S. and Chinese officials may be able to settle many of their differences to reach a trade deal and avert punishing tariffs,...
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
NEW YORK – The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department...
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’
WASHINGTON – The Senate is leaving Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump's...
Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital
WASHINGTON – The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling the post...
Smithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment references
WASHINGTON – The White House did not pressure the Smithsonian to remove references to President Donald Trump's two impeachments from an exhibit and will...