WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still isn’t ready to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Pelosi told House Democrats on a conference…
Closure of immigration court in Kentucky causes concern
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Problems with the condition of a building where an immigration court is located have caused weeks of hearings to be canceled.…
Texas gun rights lobby pushing back on calls for new laws
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas’ muscular gun-rights lobby swiftly pushed back after Gov. Greg Abbott raised the possibility of tighter firearms laws in response to…
North Korea foreign minister calls Pompeo ‘poisonous plant’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea’s foreign minister has called U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a “poisonous plant of American diplomacy” who hampers…
U.S. wrestles with gun buybacks after mass shootings
When Oregon tried a gun buyback program several years back, it apparently turned into a bidding war between the organizers and gun enthusiasts. Tom Perritt…
Hispanic journalist group returns Fox News conference money
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation’s largest Hispanic journalist group is rescinding Fox News’ sponsorship of its upcoming annual conference in Texas and returning nearly $17,000…
Donald Trump to confront Emmanuel Macron at G-7 over French tax on tech companies
President Trump will use the Group of Seven summit in France this weekend to confront the host country over its decision to unilaterally tax major…
Beto O’Rourke reveals 21st Century Labor Contract; Kirsten Gillibrand boosts mental health services
While the political jockeying gets more attention, candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential are advancing serious policy proposals. The Washington Times takes a weekly look…
Jay Inslee ends 2020 Democratic presidential bid
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who made fighting climate change the central theme of his presidential campaign, announced Wednesday night that he is ending…
Joe Walsh Trump primary challenge expected: Report
A tea-party hero and 2016 supporter of President Trump is expected to announce that he will challenge the president for the 2020 Republican nomination, the…