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Thousands of teachers march in Los Angeles as strike looms
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 2:29pm
Thousands of teachers who may go on strike against the nation's second-largest school district next month marched and rallied in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.
O'Rourke, other Dems don't want tent city's contract renewed
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 1:19pm
Rep. Beto O'Rourke and four other Democratic members of Congress toured a remote tent city in West Texas on Saturday where they said that 2,700 immigrant teens are being held at a cost of roughly $1 million per day.
Salt Lake City seeking new council member as Kitchen departs for Utah Senate
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Dec 15th - 10:34am
With the departure of Salt Lake City Councilman Derek Kitchen, Utah's capital city's governing body has a vacancy to fill.
Interior Secretary Zinke resigning, cites 'vicious' attacks
Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 7:48am
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will be leaving the administration at year's end, President Donald Trump said Saturday. In his resignation letter, obtained by The Associated Press, Zinke said "vicious and politically motivated attacks" against him had "created an unfortunate distraction" in fulfilling the agency's mission.
Democrat Sherrod Brown, mulling 2020, sets online town hall
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 7:46am
Ohio's Democratic U.S. senator plans an online town hall Sunday as he considers running for president in 2020.
Federal judge rules health care overhaul unconstitutional
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 9:48pm
A conservative federal judge in Texas has ruled the Affordable Care Act "invalid" on the eve of the sign-up deadline for next year. But with appeals certain, even the Trump White House said the law will remain in place for now.
Their numbers growing, Latinos gain clout in new Congress
Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 8:37pm
A record 43 Latinos elected to Congress are set to take the oath of office in January, including the youngest woman ever elected, two Latinas from Texas, the first Latino to represent Ohio and a woman born in Ecuador.
Sen. Orrin Hatch says his comments about Trump allegations were 'irresponsible'
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Dec 14th - 4:09pm
Sen. Orrin Hatch says he regrets speaking "imprudently" and that his comments earlier this week about allegations against President Trump were "irresponsible."
Trump names Mulvaney 'acting' chief of staff
Jeremy Diamond, CNN | Posted Dec 14th - 3:24pm
Mick Mulvaney will become the acting White House chief of staff at the end of the year, President Donald Trump announced in a tweet on Friday.
Warren seeks to solidify backing of African Americans
Elana Schor and Juana Summers, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 1:39pm
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeking to solidify her connection with African-American voters as she prepares to launch a potential presidential campaign amid criticism of her approach to race and identity.
Michigan governor signs bills to gut wage, sick time laws
David Eggert, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 1:14pm
Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday signed laws to significantly scale back citizen-initiated measures to raise Michigan's minimum wage and require paid sick leave for workers, finalizing an unprecedented Republican-backed legislative maneuver that opponents blasted as shameful.
Effort to put New Hampshire GOP behind Trump faces pushback
Holly Ramer, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 12:37pm
An effort to put the New Hampshire Republican Party in President Donald Trump's corner ahead of the state's leadoff presidential primary is facing both private and public pushback.
Beto O'Rourke still undecided as 2020 White House buzz grows
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 11:20am
When it comes to a 2020 presidential run, Beto O'Rourke is still playing hard to get — even as the buzz around him intensifies.
Republican drops recount request in Maine congressional race
Patrick Whittle, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 10:03am
A Republican incumbent dropped his request for a recount Friday in the first congressional race in U.S. history held under a system by which voters rank candidates in order of preference.
Ballot security was a worry long before disputed House race
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 11:17am
Six months ago, election officials in rural North Carolina's Bladen County resolved to tighten security at their headquarters and protect the ballots stored there by installing an alarm and video cameras and securing an unlocked door that leads to another government office.
California DMV: 589 voter records not sent before election
Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 7:00pm
California's secretary of state called Friday for new leadership at the state's embattled Department of Motor Vehicles after revelations of an error that could have prevented nearly 600 people from voting last month.
Evidentiary hearing on 9th District issues rescheduled
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 6:21pm
An evidentiary hearing on allegations of absentee ballot fraud in a North Carolina congressional district election has been rescheduled.
North Carolina governor vetoes latest voter ID legislation
Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press | Posted Dec 14th - 3:20pm
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed legislation implementing a voter photo identification mandate that was added to the state's constitution in a recent referendum, teeing up a likely veto override by Republican lawmakers.
