Politics

Powerful GOP Appropriations chair Frelinghuysen to retire

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Veteran Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced Monday that he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term.

In State of Union, Trump to make his case on economy

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump intends to use his first State of the Union address to cite economic progress under his watch while pushing for bipartisanship with Democrats on issues…

2 GOP senators say party should consider returning Wynn money

By Associated Press

Two Republican senators say their party should immediately consider returning contributions from casino mogul Steve Wynn in light of sexual harassment allegations against him.

Battered but still loyal to Trump, Sessions endures as AG

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will soon mark his first year on the job, having survived a barrage of insults from President Donald Trump, antipathy from some Justice Department employees and even calls from some fellow Republicans for him to…

Amid turmoil, Trump seeking a reset with State of the Union

By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump will look to reset his term with his first State of the Union address, arguing that his tax cut and economic policies will benefit all Americans.

Kochs to spend $20 million to promote tax overhaul

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

The political network backed by conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch plans to spend $20 million to promote the tax overhaul signed into law by President Trump.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio fires chief of staff

By Associated Press

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said Saturday that he has fired his chief of staff after getting reports of "improper conduct" with subordinate staffers.

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman

Casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

Alaska officials want some state areas out of drilling plan

By Dan Joling, Associated Press

A delegation requested that most Alaska waters from the state's Panhandle to the Bering Strait be removed from the proposed five-year drilling plan.

Lawsuit from civil rights group says government failed to release information about voter fraud commission

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Voting rights advocates have expressed concern that the agencies might be working together as part of an effort by Trump and some commission members to justify his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud.