Watching Senate Democrats high-stepping and hopping around like a bunch of Mexican jumping beans in a hot skillet this week sure has been hilarious —…
The Latest: Lawmakers discuss changing Capitol culture
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Latest on a legislative hearing on the California Legislature’s harassment policies (all times local): 5 p.m. Members of a panel…
Donald Trump at center of immigration debate
President Trump emerged this week as the potential middle ground in the immigration debate, cutting a path between security-focused Republicans in the House and more…
Activists rip Kim Jong Un’s photo in Olympic protest
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Anti-Pyongyang activists have ripped photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the latest protests against South Korea’s outreach…
Fairfax County to stop honoring feds’ immigration requests
Fairfax County’s jail will no longer comply with federal immigration authorities’ detainer requests on illegal immigrants, the sheriff announced Tuesday, joining the number of communities…
Lindsey Graham no longer leading talks on immigration reform
President Trump has kicked Sen. Lindsey Graham to the curb in a new round of negotiations on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and border security,…
Inside the Beltway: In new book, Howard Kurtz says Trump and media now in a battle over truth
Veteran journalist and Fox News host Howard Kurtz has a new book arriving Monday from Regnery, a conservative publisher that counts President Trump, Michelle Malkin…
Inside the Beltway: Democratic dream of riding a ‘blue wave’ to victory in 2018 fades
The 72-hour government shutdown melodrama is over, leaving analysts to explain what it all means. Or doesn’t mean. The phrases “Democrats caved” and “Republican victory”…
Challenge to Democrat running for Franks’ seat dropped
PHOENIX (AP) – The Latest on court challenges to Democratic candidates seeking former U.S. Trent Franks’ seat (all times local): 6:20 p.m. A lawsuit challenging…
Democrat special election wins signal Republican midterm trouble
For two decades, local Democrats lobbied Wolfeboro’s Edith DesMarais unsuccessfully to run for office in the Republican stronghold in central New Hampshire. Not interested, the…