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Progressive mayor Ted Terry exits Georgia's US Senate race
A young, progressive mayor of an Atlanta-area city on Sunday dropped out of the Democratic race to challenge Republican Sen. David Perdue in a contest that could dictate the fate of the Senate in 2020. Ted Terry told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he struggled to raise enough funds to compete in the...
Report: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told his national security adviser he wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals, according to a report in The New York Times on Sunday. The newspaper said John Bolton's...
Trump peace plan could boost embattled Israeli leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington Sunday night vowing to “make history” at a planned meeting with President Donald Trump for the unveiling of the U.S. administration's much-anticipated plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But the...
Defense resumes in key impeachment week; Dems seek witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial enters a pivotal week as his defense team resumes its case and senators face a critical vote on whether to hear witnesses or proceed directly to a vote that is widely expected to end in his acquittal. The articles of impeachment charge Trump with...
Analysis: Leadership team will shape the lawmaking process
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn has completed one of his most consequential tasks of the four-year legislative term — choosing House committee members and leaders. The assignments were announced Thursday. They are crucial because committees get the first shot at deciding...
Wyoming's governor reiterates support for lodging tax
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor is reiterating his support for s a statewide lodging tax to boost state revenue. A lodging tax is the only new tax he would support, Gov. Mark Gordon said Friday. It would make Wyoming's tourism promotion efforts more self-sufficient, Gordon told reporters at the...
Harvey's police chief placed on leave after 8 months
HARVEY, Ill. (AP) — A Chicago police lieutenant and former state lawmaker named to lead the Harvey Police Department was placed on leave last week after just eight months on the job. Police Chief Eddie Winters was placed on leave, pending his removal from office, according to T he Daily Southtown, which...
Maine proposal would eliminate textbooks from sales tax
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A proposal before the Maine State House would exempt school textbook purchases from sales tax in the state. Democratic Sen. Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth made the proposal, which faces votes in committee before moving on in the Maine Legislature. She said textbook prices increased...
In divided America, some voters tuning out impeachment trial
HAMBURG, Pa. (AP) — For all the gravity of a presidential impeachment trial, Americans don’t seem to be giving it much weight. As House impeachment managers make their case to remove President Donald Trump from office, voters in several states said in interviews with The Associated Press that...
Fewer candidates seek WVa Supreme Court seats after scandal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A little over a year removed from an impeachment scandal that included pricey renovations of court offices, the West Virginia Supreme Court's lineup is about to finish its own complete makeover, barring a last-second filing. There are far fewer names for the three races in May than...
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