President Trump and GOP leaders tamped down a conservative rebellion and pushed a stopgap spending bill through the House late Thursday, setting up a shutdown…
Chelsea Manning officially files for US Senate race
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) – Chelsea Manning has officially filed to run for the U.S. Senate in the 2018 Maryland Democratic primary. The state elections board…
CNN, New York Times top Trump’s list of ‘fake news’ awards
The web site for President Trump’s “fake news awards” crashed around 8 p.m. Wednesday as the president announced the much-anticipated event on Twitter. To nobody’s…
Inside the Beltway: Grass-roots voters still stand by Trump
It would be a dream come true for Democrats if grass-roots voters were to abandon President Trump. That does not appear to be happening. Mr.…
Alaska governor proposes bills to address crime
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska Gov. Bill Walker is proposing legislation that would stiffen the penalties for distributing larger quantities of drugs and would allow…
Republicans, Democrats agree on need for earmark spending
In a Capitol growing ever more fractious, Republicans and Democrats managed to forge bipartisanship Wednesday on one of the few things they can all agree…
Wife of ex-Indiana GOP congressman seeking legislative seat
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) – The wife of a former northern Indiana congressman who came under ethics investigation for spending campaign contributions on personal expenses is…
The Latest: ICE says Detroit man’s deportation was justified
DETROIT (AP) – The Latest on Detroit man deported to Mexico after living in the U.S. for nearly 30 years (all times local): 9:40 p.m.…
Bill could ban people with mental illness from owning guns
DOVER, Del. (AP) – A bill that would prohibit gun ownership by some mental health patients and criminals has been introduced in Delaware. A statement…
Inside the Beltway: Hostile media marks a year of attacking Trump
President Trump is about to mark a year in office. Remember that first day? When petulant celebrities refused to appear at his inauguration festivities, marching…