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Trump tweets, hard-right voters hamper GOP immigration push
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Jun 24th - 10:34pm
Republican apprehension over President Donald Trump's next tweet and fear of riling conservative voters are undermining GOP leaders' election-year struggle to shove an immigration bill through the House this week, leaving their prospects dubious.
Democrat who wins Hawaii primary likely to take House seat
Sophia Yan, Associated Press | Posted Jun 24th - 7:00pm
Coming off a high-profile challenge of President Donald Trump's travel ban, it seemed that Hawaii Lt. Gov. Doug Chin would parlay that name recognition into a U.S. House seat.
New legislation seeks to fight opioid use among pregnant women
Ladd Egan, KSL TV | Posted Jun 24th - 11:13am
Among the legislation the U.S. House of Representatives passed Friday to curb the opioid crisis was a bill designed to address this statistic: Utah leads the nation in opioid prescriptions for pregnant women.
Democrats hoping to flip House not just trash-talking Trump
Steve Leblanc, Associated Press | Posted Jun 24th - 9:58am
Democrats hoping to flip enough seats to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives say they aren't putting all their eggs in the anti-Trump basket.
Immigration key issue in rough GOP race for Kansas governor
John Hanna, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 7:01pm
Kris Kobach's top Republican rivals are trying to sound the right notes on illegal immigration to appeal to business and agriculture leaders without conceding too many conservative votes to a hardliner who's made tougher state policies a key theme in an increasingly contentious race.
Vice President Pence stumps for McMaster in South Carolina
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 4:37pm
Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that he and President Donald Trump are grateful for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's early backing, which Pence said helped propel their ticket to victory in 2016.
8 vie in primaries to succeed centrist Colorado governor
James Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 10:07am
Colorado holds primaries Tuesday to select the top two contenders to succeed Gov. John Hickenlooper, a centrist Democrat whose promotion of aerospace, tech and a plethora of other industries helped generate unprecedented economic growth in this rapidly-growing state of 5.6 million people.
Romney making final pitch ahead of Senate primary in Utah
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 9:31am
Mitt Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah's mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican primary against a conservative state lawmaker.
Some House candidates in redrawn district don't live there
Brian Witte, Associated Press | Posted Jun 23rd - 9:09am
In the crowded and competitive race for Maryland's only open congressional seat, some of the better known candidates don't actually live in the district and they blame the lingering effects of partisan gerrymandering, which has gotten new attention and court challenges recently in the state and beyond.
Trump Jr. rallies Republicans to defeat Montana Sen. Tester
Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 10:04pm
Donald Trump Jr. urged Montana Republicans to rally against U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in the fall election and said Friday that the two-term Democrat had fallen out of step with the state's voters on issues ranging from immigration to gun control.
The Latest: Trump Jr. urges Republicans to unseat Tester
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 10:00pm
The Latest on Donald Trump Jr. addressing Montana Republicans as the party seeks to topple two-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (all times local):
US officials say girl on Time cover isn't separated from mom
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 5:53pm
A crying Honduran girl depicted in a widely-seen photograph that became a symbol for many of President Donald Trump's immigration policies was not actually separated from her mother, U.S. government officials said on Friday.
Trump not seeing eye-to-eye with House GOP on immigration
Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 4:46pm
Just when House Republicans needed Donald Trump's backing the most — on their big immigration overhaul — he dashed off a presidential tweet on Friday saying they should quit wasting their time on it.
Julian Castro seizes on border separation while musing run
Emily Schmall, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 3:42pm
Former U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro is seizing on the outcry over family separation at the border as he explores a 2020 presidential run, telling delegates at a Texas Democratic Party convention in Fort Worth Friday that the issue underscores "in poignant terms what the stakes are."
Independents can vote in Colorado's major party primaries
James Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 3:24pm
Colorado is joining a growing list of states that allow unaffiliated voters — the state's largest voting bloc — to participate in the major party primaries, thanks to a voter-passed initiative that coincided with disenchantment with the polarization of the 2016 election.
Utah city complains of pain from tax shift to fund homeless
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 2:32pm
Officials in Logan say they were caught off guard by a new state law requiring places with no homeless services to contribute sales tax revenue to cities with shelters.
Baltimore's tough-talking prosecutor a formidable candidate
David McFadden, Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 10:56am
During her first months in office as Baltimore's top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby vowed to "deliver justice" on behalf of a black man whose death in police custody triggered massive protests and the city's worst riots in decades.
2 Senate rivals get attention for different reasons
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 22nd - 3:01pm
A Republican and Democrat hoping to unseat Maine's popular independent Sen. Angus King of Maine are getting some attention, one for his arrest, the other for his dance moves.
