Congress blasted through the first day of a government shutdown Saturday with little substantive progress on ending the blockade, and no end in sight. Democrats…
The Latest: Governor vows to reopen Statue of Liberty
NEW YORK (AP) – The Latest on the closure of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (all times local): 6:30 p.m. New York Gov.…
House speaker: Rep. Meehan removed from Ethics Committee, should repay taxpayer funds used to settle
WASHINGTON (AP) – House speaker: Rep. Meehan removed from Ethics Committee, should repay taxpayer funds used to settle misconduct case. Powered by WPeMatico
Congressman denies misconduct claim; ethics probe may follow
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan called for an Ethics Committee investigation Saturday after the New York Times reported that U.S. Rep. Patrick…
Arpaio lawyers file opening brief to have conviction erased
PHOENIX (AP) – Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is asking an appeals court to overturn a judge’s decision that the ex-lawman’s criminal contempt conviction…