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Macron to break silence, address French nation amid protests
Elaine Ganley, Associated Press | Posted Dec 9th - 4:26pm
Pressure mounted on French President Emmanuel Macron to announce concrete measures to calm protests marked by violence when he addresses the nation Monday evening, and breaks a long silence widely seen as aggravating a crisis that has shaken the government and the whole country.
Ex-VP Biden vows to stay involved, but no talk of presidency
Wilson Ring, Associated Press | Posted Dec 9th - 3:33pm
Former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday he promised his dying son Beau he would not retreat from life after his son's death and he promised he would stay engaged.
Comey: FBI probe of Russia initially looked at 4 Americans
Eric Tucker, Chad Day and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Posted Dec 8th - 8:32pm
The FBI's counterintelligence investigation into potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia initially focused on four Americans and whether they were connected to Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, former FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers during hours of closed-door questioning.
The Latest: Booker speaks at Democrat victory celebration
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 8th - 3:05pm
The Latest on Sen. Cory Booker's visit to New Hampshire (all times local):
Pence aide out of running to be Trump's next chief of staff
Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press | Posted Dec 8th - 11:44am
President Donald Trump evaluated new candidates to serve as his next chief of staff Sunday after plans for an orderly succession for departing John Kelly fell through.
New county clerk to tackle election woes in Utah County
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 8th - 10:27am
The incoming county clerk in Utah County used to work for a major construction machinery company helping companies increase sales and efficiencies.
Sen. Cory Booker visits New Hampshire in preview for 2020
Paul Steinhauser, Associated Press | Posted Dec 8th - 5:47am
Sen. Cory Booker, returning to the first-in-the-nation primary state Saturday for a two-day trip that could turn out to be a tuneup for the New Jersey Democrat's potential presidential campaign, said the visit leaves him "a lot more confident in making decisions going forward."
Trump signs Hatch-sponsored child pornography victim assistance law
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Dec 7th - 7:00pm
Child pornography victims could have better access to federal restitution under a bipartisan bill President Donald Trump signed into law Friday.
Absentee vote changes may have invited 'ballot harvesting'
Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 3:38pm
Changes made to absentee voting procedures five years ago in North Carolina may have emboldened workers to run the type of illegal "ballot-harvesting" operation alleged to have been used in a disputed congressional race, election experts and lawmakers said.
US: Trump lawyer talked with Russian offering 'political synergy'
Chad Day, Eric Tucker and Jim Mustian, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 3:13pm
President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, was in touch as far back as 2015 with a Russian who offered "political synergy" with the Trump election campaign and proposed a meeting between the candidate and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the special counsel said Friday.
McAdams outspent by more than $2.2 million by Love in 4th Congressional District race
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Dec 7th - 1:58pm
Rep.-elect Ben McAdams, the Democrat who narrowly defeated Republican Rep. Mia Love in the 4th Congressional District, was outspent by his opponent by more than $2.2 million.
Effort to weaken governors stirs separation-of-powers debate
Ivan Moreno, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 1:36pm
If Democrats sue to prevent Republicans from diluting the powers of newly elected governors and attorneys general in Wisconsin and Michigan, the lawsuits will probably center on one question: Are lawmakers usurping authority that belongs to the executive branch?
The Latest: Candidate would back new election if fraud shown
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 1:29pm
The Latest on a probe into voting irregularities in an unresolved North Carolina congressional race (all times local):
Comey faces off with GOP over Clinton emails, alleged bias
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 9:46am
Former FBI Director James Comey spoke to House investigators behind closed doors for almost seven hours Friday, begrudgingly answering questions about the Justice Department's decisions during the 2016 presidential election.
Gov. Jay Inslee raises money for possible White House bid
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 9:03am
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's new political action committee has reported $112,500 in donations as the Democrat gears up for a possible presidential run.
North Carolina Republican congressional candidate says he would back new election if probe proves fraud swayed outcome
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 1:26pm
North Carolina Republican congressional candidate says he would back new election if probe proves fraud swayed outcome.
GOP won't commit to seating Democrat in close Kentucky race
Adam Beam, Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 1:21pm
GOP leaders in Kentucky won't commit to seating a Democrat who ousted a Republican incumbent by just one vote in a contested election, setting up a potential partisan clash when the legislature convenes next month.
Beer for vote: Another arrest in Mississippi election fraud
Associated Press | Posted Dec 7th - 1:17pm
Prosecutors in Mississippi say a former fire chief promised beer and money to influence votes as officials have arrested a seventh person in an election fraud case.
