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Georgia purge removes nearly 309,000 voter registrations

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones allowed Georgia's purge to move forward Monday after a lawyer for the state said the voter maintenance program was already running and that any voters deemed to have been wrongly removed could have their registrations…

Washington governor wants to spend $300 million to help homeless

By Chris Grygiel, Associated Press

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday he wants to spend more than $300 million from the state’s emergency budget reserve to add 2,100 shelter beds and provide other help to combat homelessness.

Federal appeals court rules Obamacare 'individual mandate' is unconstitutional

By Rebecca Santana, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate" of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review.

Republicans compare impeachment vote to infamous moments in history

By Associated Press

Republican lawmakers drew comparisons to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

WATCH: Stewart says Dems want to make Clinton president. But Pence is next in line, Nadler says

By Associated Press

There's one line coming from Democrats during the impeachment debate that Republicans were happy to hear. It's that Hillary Clinton wouldn't become president if Donald Trump is impeached and removed from office.

WATCH: Trump holds Michigan rally on day of House impeachment vote

By Jill Colvin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence headed to Michigan early for a daylong bus tour before joining Trump at his Battle Creek rally. He called the expected votes a “disgrace" and said he marveled at the president's resilience.

Tennessee governor says state will keep resettling refugees

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Tennessee won't stop resettling refugees, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday, rejecting the option offered to states by President Donald Trump's administration.

Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department will intensify federal law enforcement resources in the seven cities — Detroit, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee — which have violent crime rates high above the national average.

California consumer privacy law can affect businesses across U.S.

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

Companies across the country need to be aware of the law's complex requirements even if they don't deal directly with consumers.

U.S. seeks to bar asylum for immigrants convicted of certain crimes

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Immigrant advocates and humanitarian groups have criticized Trump's hard-line policies as inhumane and have said the U.S. is abdicating its role as a safe haven for refugees.