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The Latest: Polls close in Arizona US House seat election
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday’s special election for an Arizona congressional seat (all times local): 7 p.m. Polls are now closed in the Arizona special election that will determine who fills out the…
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Democrat vying for House upset in Arizona GOP stronghold
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Voters in a Republican-heavy Arizona congressional district headed to the polls Tuesday as a Democratic newcomer looked to pull off an upset victory for an open U.S. House seat held by…
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Senate votes to confirm Trump nominee for US appeals court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm one of President Donald Trump’s nominees to serve on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Republicans used their majority to push…
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Emergency special election will replace Texas’ Farenthold
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended state law and called a special election in June to fill the seat vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who recently resigned following sexual…
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Senate leaders hope to end take-it-or-leave-it budget votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s Republican and Democratic leaders can’t agree on much, but both say they want to dedicate weeks to passing legislation to fund the government next year — and avoid the annual…
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The Latest: Schumer to oppose Pompeo secretary of state bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will oppose Mike Pompeo for secretary of state…
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Senator warns bankers that Dodd-Frank relief could stall
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator who supports rolling back some of the financial rules put in place after the 2008 financial crisis warned bankers Tuesday that the legislation will stall if it comes back…
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Democrats seek subpoena for info relating to 2020 Census
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are seeking a subpoena for documents concerning the Trump administration’s decision to add a citizenship question in the 2020 Census. Democrats have…
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Calif. Democrats vying for US House may crowd each other out
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fresh-faced Democrats are packing U.S. House races nationwide, inspired to run in the Trump era with hopes of seizing long-held Republican seats in a much-anticipated “blue wave.” But in California, Democrats…
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Senators considering a delay for VA confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators were discussing plans to delay the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s pick to be Veteran Affairs secretary over growing questions about the nominee’s ability to manage the government’s second-largest department.…
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The Latest: Panel approves Pompeo for secretary of state
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state (all times local): 6:30 p.m. President Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has cleared the Senate Foreign…
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Arizona Senate can’t change rules for replacing McCain
PHOENIX (AP) — Republicans who control the Arizona Senate were prevented from ensuring that ailing Sen. John McCain’s seat isn’t on the November ballot if he leaves office. Minority Democrats voted as a block on…
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Pompeo nomination narrowly clears panel, goes to full Senate
Mike Pompeo may not have enough votes in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to recommend him for confirmation because all Democrats, and at least one Republican, have said they will oppose him.
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Colorado Supreme Court knocks US Rep. Lamborn off ballot
DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Supreme Court on Monday knocked six-term U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn from his party’s primary, saying the Colorado Springs Republican didn’t collect enough valid voter signatures to qualify for the ballot. The…
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Dems’ chances may rest on flipping GOP strongholds in cities
DALLAS (AP) — As Dallas has evolved from reliably red to deeply blue, joining many other big cities, one enclave has remained the beating heart of country club conservatism — home to Cowboys owner Jerry…
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