Tag: Washington news
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...
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...