TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Republicans on Tuesday nominated Rep. Roger Marshall for the Senate instead of polarizing conservative Kris Kobach, heeding the party establishment’s advice…
Steve Daines, Cory Gardner cheer Trump Great American Outdoors Act
Sens. Cory Gardner of Colorado and Steve Daines of Montana could not have picked a better moment — or a more unlikely one — for…
Portland protests continue as feds curtail presence
Federal officers have curtailed their presence in Portland but violent protests have continued in the Oregon city, with police saying they had to declare a…
Sally Yates testifies on Crossfire Hurricane to Senate Judiciary Committee
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates will be in a tight spot Wednesday in front of a Senate panel, forced to square her 2017…
New crisis in Peru as Congress rejects president’s Cabinet
LIMA, Peru (AP) – Peru was left with no government ministers Tuesday after Congress refused to approve President Martin Vizcarra’s recently appointed Cabinet. The no…
2020 Census to offer bonuses, speed hiring to finish count this year
The Census Bureau announced Monday that it will hire more employees and offer bonuses to those who put in extra time in order to speed…
Rashida Tlaib-Brenda Jones primary an anti-establishment referendum
Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s hard-charging tenure as a headline-snatching member of “The Squad” has showcased her calling President Trump a “motherf—-r,” publicly belittling Hillary Clinton and…
Salt Lake City mayor orders stricter use of force rules
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Salt Lake City’s police department will implement stricter policies aimed at limiting the use of deadly force as protests against…
Trump urges supporters to wear masks in campaign email: “Something we should all try to do”
President Trump, who has resisted wearing a face mask in almost all situations, asked supporters in a campaign email Monday to wear them, saying it…
Sun Belt gains offset by increase in coronavirus cases in Midwest
The Sun Belt is getting its surge in COVID-19 cases under control but those gains are being offset by worrying trends in the Midwest and…