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September 23, 2018

Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under ...

September 23, 2018

Arizona congressman blasts siblings who endorsed opponent

Six siblings of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar have urged voters to cast their ballots against the Arizona Republican in November in ...

September 23, 2018

The Latest: Arizona GOP congressman says siblings hate Trump

The Latest on a political ad against an Arizona congressman featuring his siblings (all times local): 420 p.m. A Republican ...

September 22, 2018

US lawmakers scuttle plan to limit airline change fees

Lawmakers have scuttled a plan to prohibit airlines from charging "unreasonable" fees for changing or canceling tickets.

September 22, 2018

Kavanaugh accuser wants to talk to Senate; terms up in air

The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a decades-old sexual assault has accepted a Senate committee's ...

September 22, 2018

North Dakota Senate candidate: Kavanaugh allegation 'absurd'

North Dakota Republican Senate candidate Kevin Cramer said a sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett ...

September 22, 2018

Trump picks combat over caution in court fight

Combat won out over caution. White House aides and congressional allies worked all week to keep President Donald Trump from ...

September 22, 2018

Some Democrats warn of dangers of election overconfidence

The fight for the House majority is over. At least that's the sense from a growing number of Democrats who are increasingly ...

September 22, 2018

Control of Congress also at stake in state legislative races

Democrats looking to regain a foothold in state capitols largely led by Republicans had anticipated flipping control of up ...

September 22, 2018

Trump wants to rid Justice Department of 'lingering stench'

President Donald Trump has issued an ominous warning about the Justice Department and the FBI, promising more firings to rid ...

September 22, 2018

GOP, Kavanaugh accuser in standoff over her Senate testimony

A high-stakes standoff between Republicans and the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of a three-decade-old sexual attack ...

September 22, 2018

The Latest: Senate committee agrees to give Ford more time

The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and a woman accusing him of sexually assaulting her decades ago (all ...

September 22, 2018

Cruz, O'Rourke trade attacks during testy 1st Texas debate

Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O'Rourke repeatedly traded barbs during a testy first debate Friday night, underscoring ...

September 22, 2018

The Latest: Trump says he won't rush North Korea deal

The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 8 p.m. President Donald Trump says he won't rush into any deal with ...

September 22, 2018

Trump says he'll rid Justice Dept. of 'lingering stench'

President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning about the Justice Department and the FBI on Friday, promising further ...

September 22, 2018

Rep. Nunes faulted by rival for photo with hand symbol

Republican U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes of California was criticized Friday by his Democratic rival in the November election after ...

September 22, 2018

Early voting begins as midterms season enters final phase

Much of the political world is consumed with a battle over a Supreme Court nominee, an expanding international trade war and ...

September 21, 2018

Obama turns focus on Pennsylvania, hopes to boost Democrats

Barack Obama turned his political attention Friday to Pennsylvania — a state Donald Trump won in 2016. The former president ...

September 21, 2018

Evangelicals push Senate Republicans to confirm Kavanaugh

Evangelical activists want Republican leaders to act more forcefully to send Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, expressing ...