Politics

Southern states slowly embracing harm reduction to curb opioid epidemic

By Max Blau, Stateline

In the Bible Belt, many Southerners who held conservative views often criticized harm reduction as something that encouraged — not ended — the use of drugs. But attitudes have shifted.

'It's all a lie,' Russian billionaire Deripaska says of U.S. accusations in Mueller probe

By Ryan Chilcote

A name that arose during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was that of Oleg Deripaska, a wealthy self-made businessman, and according to the U.S. government, an ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

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Former Interior Secretary Zinke hired by gold mining firm

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

U.S. Gold Corp. is pursuing project approvals involving the federal agency that Zinke left fewer than four months ago.

Tribes denounce North Dakota ID law in congressional hearing

By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press

Tribal leaders told members of Congress that Native American voters face poor access to polling sites, discrimination by poll workers and unfair identification requirements.

What to look for in the Mueller report

By Lisa Desjardins

Seldom has a report in Washington been so vigorously debated before its release. After nearly two years of speculation over special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election, a redacted version of his final report…

High court seems likely to rule against California oil workers

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed inclined to rule against workers on oil drilling platforms off California who want to be paid for the off-work time they spend on the platform, including sleeping.

WATCH: Mourners gather for funeral of South Carolina's Ernest 'Fritz' Hollings

The South Carolina Democrat led his state through desegregation as governor and served six terms in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic presidential candidates raise $75 million in first quarter

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders led the field by raising $18 million and California Sen. Kamala Harris came in second with $12 million.

Trump escalates feud with Rep. Ilhan Omar

President Trump has again gone on the offensive toward Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. On Friday, he Tweeted a 9/11 video alongside Omar’s comments about the terrorist attacks, which critics said downplayed them. Rep. Omar says she has since been threatened.

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Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns

By Juana Summers, Stephen Braun, Associated Press

The filings show that Sanders, who throughout his career has called for an economy and government that works for everyone and not just the 1 percent, is among the top 1 percent of earners in the U.S.