ATLANTA — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is calling on Congress to provide enough money for every state to allow voters to cast a…
Darren Bailey, Illinois Republican, sues J.B. Pritzker over stay-at-home order
LOUISVILLE, Ill. — A southern Illinois state lawmaker filed a lawsuit Thursday against Gov. J.B. Pritzker for extending the state’s stay-at-home order in an effort…
Ashton Kutcher tip led to coronavirus testing deal, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s $26 million contract to increase coronavirus testing was reached after the governor acted on a tip from actor Ashton Kutcher,…
Trump’s immigration pause exempts wealthy Chinese investors
President Trump’s new 60-day immigration pause will not apply to wealthy investors willing to pay up hundreds of thousands of dollars for the so-called “Golden…
Gavin Newsom, Donald Trump find common ground amid coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — These times were strange enough. And then California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump started getting along. The liberal Democrat –…
House Democrats scrap plan for remote voting after objections
House Democrats scrapped their plan to move forward with a historic rules change to allow remote voting after Republicans opposed the proposed new procedures. Democrats…
BCA: 4 officers fired guns in shootout that killed man
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Wednesday that four law officers fired their guns in a weekend shootout that killed…
Questions raised over process proposed to disburse aid funds
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Gov. Mike Dunleavy has proposed disbursing more than $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief aid through a process that would not…
Inside the Beltway: Why Trump will always outwit Nancy Pelosi
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently offered some late night commentary staged in front of her refrigerator, touting the comforting wonders of chocolate and premium ice…
Asymptomatic coronavirus cases roil reopening plans
COVID-19 ranks as the Russian roulette of infectious disease: Some people get knocked out and others, such as Sen. Rand Paul, don’t feel a thing…