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Donald Trump

Trump: No immigration deal unless 'real wall,' good security

President Donald Trump says he opposes any immigration legislation that doesn't include "a real wall" along the Mexican ...

Donald Trump

Dem, GOP leaders to get classified briefing on Russia probe

House and Senate lawmakers from both parties are set to meet with top intelligence officials Thursday as President Donald ...

Senate primary splits Arizona conservatives between 2 icons

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was asking dozens of tea party activists for their backing in Arizona's Republican ...

Greg Abbott, Ed Scruggs

Texas governor meeting with students, shooting survivors

The focus of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's meetings on school safety and mass shootings is shifting to those who have been closest ...

Roger Wicker, Bill Nelson

Bill expanding private care for veterans goes to Trump

Congress delivered a victory to President Donald Trump by expanding private care for veterans as an alternative to the ...

Mark Meadows

In GOP immigration battle, factions split over citizenship

Divisions over whether to provide a conduit to citizenship for young "Dreamer" immigrants brought to the U.S.

California's Feinstein drops support for death penalty

California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she no longer backs the death penalty, a reversal of decades-long support that ...

Roger Wicker, Bill Nelson

Congress OKs Trump bid to widen private care at besieged VA

Congress delivered a victory to President Donald Trump by expanding private care for veterans as an alternative to the ...

Larry Nassar

Michigan lawmakers advance legislation on mandated reporters

Sports coaches, the types of paid employees who allegedly learned Larry Nassar was molesting gymnasts and other athletes ...

Lawmaker wants states to reject sports bet 'integrity fee'

A top New Jersey lawmaker is urging all 50 states to reject so-called "integrity fee" payments to professional sports leagues ...

Teacher's win in Kentucky points to November potential

Teachers across the country have left their classrooms this spring to protest at state capitols, closing schools to win pay ...

Susanne Lyons

Lawmakers: Funding, urgency lacking in Olympic abuse crisis

The tears and anger this time came from lawmakers who spent the day fuming over a growing sex-abuse problem in Olympic sports ...

Teachers show strength in Kentucky primary elections

A Kentucky teacher has schooled a leading politician, defeating him in the GOP primary for a state House seat.

The Latest: Senate approves bill to widen private care at VA

The Latest on the Senate vote on a bill to expand private care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (all times local): 4:08 ...

Tyler Lindholm

Wyoming courts tech behind cryptocurrency to entice business

Block Chain Gang LLC, Crypto Cowboy, Something Something Blockchain LLC: Based on the names of dozens of new companies ...

New Jersey OKs $300M annually to rescue nuclear industry

Legislation that would authorize $300 million annually to rescue New Jersey's nuclear energy industry — a request for ...

Mount Rushmore to improve avenue of flags in $14M renovation

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is getting a $14 million upgrade, though the carved heads of U.S. presidents won't be ...

Senate bill overhauls handling of sex harassment complaints

Senate negotiators on Wednesday released a bipartisan bill to overhaul the system for handling sexual harassment complaints ...

Stacey Abrams

Georgia Democrat challenges racial barrier in governor race

Georgia Democrats gave Atlanta lawyer Stacey Abrams a chance to become the first black female governor in American history ...

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping

Critics see no end to foreign favors to Trump businesses

First came news that a Chinese government-owned company had signed on to help build an Indonesian project that will include ...