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The Latest: McAuliffe says he'll focus on Virginia politics
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 7:49pm
The Latest on former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (all times local):
Warren, in Utah, pledges changes in national-monument policy
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 6:27pm
Backed by dramatic mountain peaks, Elizabeth Warren stopped in Utah on Wednesday to discuss her public-lands plan, including a promise to restore broader protections for two of the state's high-profile national monuments if elected president. It's a move that would not endear her to the state's GOP establishment but could appeal to voters across the West angered by President Donald Trump's decision to shrink the monuments.
What Sen. Mike Lee had to say about Trump veto of ending U.S. aid to Saudi-led war in Yemen
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 17th - 5:45pm
One of the biggest opponents to sending U.S. military aid to Saudi Arabia's civil war in Yemen took issue with President Donald Trump's veto of a bill that would end American involvement in the ongoing conflict.
Ex-Virginia Gov. McAuliffe won't run for president in 2020
Alan Suderman and Bill Barrow, Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 5:07pm
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe won't run for president in 2020, meaning establishment, centrist Democrats will have one less option in a nominating free-for-all that so far has highlighted the party's leftward shift.
Federal grand jury investigating N Carolina ballot fraud
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 2:40pm
A federal grand jury meeting in North Carolina is weighing whether to recommend criminal charges in the tainted congressional race.
Buttigieg says he's proud of his record as South Bend mayor
Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 1:04pm
Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that he's proud of his record as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, but realizes some problems remain.
Mueller report release spirals into political gamesmanship
Chad Day, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 12:52pm
After nearly two years of waiting, America will get some answers straight from Robert Mueller— but not before President Donald Trump's attorney general has his say.
EU threatens to tax $20 billion of US goods over Boeing aid
Lorne Cook, Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 12:44pm
The European Union has drawn up a list of $20 billion worth of U.S. products it could tax in an escalating feud over plane industry subsidies, the EU's executive commission said Wednesday.
Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war
Deb Riechmann, Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 9:07pm
President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen.
Trump predicts Biden, Sanders will be 2020 Dem 'finalists'
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 7:48pm
President Donald Trump is predicting that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden will be the final two Democrats standing in the 2020 race against him.
San Juan County formally switches sides in Bears Ears debate
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 4:40pm
A southeastern Utah county commission that used to be a vocal opponent of the Bears Ears National Monument created by President Barack Obama is switching sides in the debate now that it's controlled by Democrats.
2020 hopeful Hickenlooper meets Columbine shooting survivors
Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 3:00pm
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday met with survivors of the Columbine High School attack and other survivors of the state's mass shootings just four days before the 20th anniversary of the Columbine massacre.
Scandals lead to fundraising woes for top Virginia Democrats
Alan Suderman, Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 1:22pm
A series of scandals surrounding Virginia's top Democrats has made it difficult for them to raise money in a key election year.
Ballots tossed over signatures mostly from same Kansas homes
Roxana Hegeman, Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 1:08pm
As an election supervisor and poll worker for more than 20 years, Robert Bailey routinely mailed in his ballot early, confident that voting problems elsewhere that he read about would have a slight chance of happening in his suburban Kansas City county.
Sen. Mitt Romney sponsors bipartisan bill to bring running water to Utah Navajos
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Apr 16th - 1:02pm
Romney joined with two Arizona senators on a bill that would end decades of conflict among the Navajo Nation, the federal government and Utah over water rights.
Trump says Russia probe 'con job,' as fuller report looms
Michael Balsamo and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 12:31pm
The president isn't waiting. As Washington counts down the final hours until publication of the redacted special counsel report — now expected Thursday — Donald Trump stepped up his attacks in an effort to undermine potential disclosures on Russia, his 2016 campaign and the aftermath.
The Latest: Hollings recalled as leader whose views evolved
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 16th - 8:36am
The Latest on the funeral of Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings (all times local):
Emotional eulogies highlight funeral of SC's Fritz Hollings
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Apr 15th - 11:09pm
As a college student fighting for racial equality in the early 1960s, Jim Clyburn was invited to the office of then-Gov. Fritz Hollings in an attempt to assuage racial tensions bubbling on the campus of South Carolina State University.
