Mar 16 Math and momentum point to Trump, Clinton nominations By Steve Peoples and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With math and momentum on his side after more big wins, Republican front-runner Donald Trump called on GOP leaders Wednesday to embrace the public’s “tremendous fervor” for his candidacy. If GOP leaders try to deny him the nomination… Continue reading
Mar 01 GOP leaders: No place for bigotry in the Republican Party By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday anyone who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee must reject any racist group or individual, a tacit swipe at GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 01 Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals on Super Tuesday By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals on Super Tuesday, a delegate-rich dash across the country that could accelerate their march toward the general election. Continue reading
Feb 23 Congress backs court challenge to Obama’s climate change plan By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than 200 members of Congress are backing a court challenge to President Barack Obama's plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading
Feb 03 Ryan calls for unity, less anger from fractious GOP By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan called on Republicans Wednesday to unify and stop fighting angrily among themselves as he tried steering his fractious party into an election year devoid of the heated showdowns between conservatives and pragmatists that transformed… Continue reading
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Jan 19 Tax cuts help increase budget deficit to $544 billion this year By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A government report released Tuesday estimates that this year's budget deficit will rise to $544 billion, an increase over prior estimates that can be attributed largely to tax cuts and spending increases passed by Congress last month. Continue reading
Jan 19 Here’s what Congress can do about Puerto Rico’s debt By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico's $72 billion public debt crisis has forced congressional leaders to pay attention to a U.S. territory that's usually on the sidelines of American politics. Continue reading
Jan 12 Tuning in to State of the Union? Watch for these issues By Nancy Benac, Associated Press The White House is promising a nontraditional address for President Barack Obama's final State of the Union. Continue reading
Jan 11 4-year-old boy will be Ryan’s guest at State of the Union By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A 4-year-old Wisconsin boy will be one of House Speaker Paul Ryan's guests for President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address. Continue reading