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Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800

Feb. 23, 2024 17:49 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the country duty-free are calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action, saying U.S. manufacturers can’t compete with low-cost competitors they say rely on forced labor and state...

As some call for his ouster, McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: 'They've had their shot'

Feb. 09, 2024 00:09 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of negotiations and delays, the Senate on Thursday voted to move forward on legislation that would provide wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel. While far from a final vote, it was a momentary victory for Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, a strong supporter of the aid...

Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich people

Jan. 29, 2024 15:50 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service who pleaded guilty to leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people was sentenced to five years in prison Monday. Charles Edward...

Melania Trump remembers her mother as 'a ray of light in the darkest days'

Jan. 18, 2024 16:09 PM EST

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday remembered her mother as “a ray of light in the darkest of days” during a funeral service at a church not far from the family’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The former first lady said she always found peace in the...

Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line

Jan. 15, 2024 00:17 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for upsets in two unlikely places, Texas and Florida, to help neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere. But that means President Joe Biden's party's top opportunities to play political...

Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus 'swatting' calls surge

Jan. 11, 2024 19:47 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Bomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses have surged in recent weeks, including some connected to court cases against former President Donald Trump. The judges overseeing the civil fraud case...

Editorial Roundup: Florida

Jan. 10, 2024 07:15 AM EST

Palm Beach Post. January 5, 2024. Editorial: More collaboration from the Florida Legislature? One can only hope. Starting this Tuesday, your local state representatives and senators will gather with their counterparts from across the state for another session of the...

Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year

Jan. 08, 2024 17:06 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Republican Party of Florida ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and elected his replacement in a special vote on Monday as police investigate a rape accusation against him. The turmoil was an unwelcome distraction for the state’s top Republican, Gov....