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December 04, 2018

Key congressman optimistic about passing farm bill soon

A key congressional voice on agriculture, U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota, said Tuesday that he's optimistic that ...

December 04, 2018

At Capitol, Bush saluted as 'gentle soul,' 'great man'

The nation's capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and ...

December 04, 2018

Freshmen House Dems prefer bills over investigations

Forty-six newly elected House Democrats pressed party leaders Monday to focus next year on legislative priorities like health ...

December 04, 2018

The Latest: Meeting over US funding bill set for next week

The Latest on a government funding bill that President Donald Trump hopes includes money for his promised border wall (all ...

December 04, 2018

Congress seeks 2-week extension to avert government shutdown

Congressional leaders introduced a two-week funding bill Monday to avert a partial government shutdown over President Donald ...

December 02, 2018

Bush hailed across party and global lines as man of decency

Former President George H.W. Bush is returning to Washington as a revered political statesman, hailed by leaders across the ...

December 01, 2018

The Latest: A&M: Bush to be buried at presidential library

The Latest on the death of former President George H.W. Bush (all times local): 3:40 p.m. Former President George H.W.

November 30, 2018

Zinke blasts Arizona congressman who urged him to resign

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unleashed a scathing personal attack Friday against a congressman who had called on him ...

November 30, 2018

House Democrats' 1st bill aims for sweeping reforms

House Democrats on Friday unveiled more details of their first bill for the new Congress, a good-government package that ...

November 30, 2018

Washington's new power standoff - Trump, Pelosi

They haven't spoken in days, not since President Donald Trump called to congratulate Nancy Pelosi on Democrats' election ...

November 30, 2018

Trump, Pelosi spark a new power relationship in Washington

They haven't spoken in days, not since President Donald Trump called to congratulate Nancy Pelosi on Democrats' election ...

November 29, 2018

AP Exclusive: Most Mormons back GOP, but fewer support Trump

About two-thirds of Mormon voters nationwide favored Republicans in the midterm elections, but President Donald Trump's ...

November 29, 2018

Paul Ryan lists immigration, debt as biggest regrets

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday named immigration and the national debt as his two biggest regrets as he ...

Nancy Pelosi, Eric Swalwell, Joyce Beatty

November 29, 2018

Pelosi's path back to speaker's gavel is firmly in sight

Nancy Pelosi isn't speaker of the House just yet, but her path back to the gavel is now firmly in sight. Pelosi was ...

November 29, 2018

Pelosi, nominated for speaker, must now get the votes

Nancy Pelosi isn't speaker of the House just yet, but her path back to the gavel is now firmly in sight. Pelosi was ...

November 29, 2018

US Rep. Kennedy: Democrats should embrace "moral capitalism"

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy is urging his fellow Democrats to adopt a new economic ideology — what he's calling "moral capitalism" ...

November 28, 2018

The Latest: House Dems re-elect Hoyer, Clyburn to top roles

The Latest on the House Democrats' leadership elections (all times local): 4:20 p.m. House Democrats have re-elected Rep.

November 27, 2018

Looking ahead, Democrats jockey to be Pelosi's heir apparent

As Nancy Pelosi moves closer to securing the votes to become House speaker, the stage is being set down-ballot for the next ...

November 27, 2018

Trump sticks with old playbook in return to campaign trail

President Donald Trump brought back the playbook he used during the leadup to the midterm elections, warning of the dangers ...