WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can’t get enough of Rep. Ilhan Omar. As Democratic lawmakers try to turn the page after the liberal legislator’s use of anti-Semitic tropes ignited an embarrassing, intra-party fight, the Republican president is trying to prolong and weaponize the issue for his 2020 campaign, asserting during a private weekend fundraiser Read more about Trump sees advantage in debate over Israel, anti-Semitism[…]

BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — Standing on a hill overlooking a debris field, President Donald Trump on Friday surveyed mangled trees and other damage that was left behind in a rural Alabama town after a powerful tornado roared through, killing nearly two dozen people. “We saw things that you wouldn’t believe,” said Trump, who first glimpsed Read more about Trump sees massive damage in Alabama from deadly tornado[…]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday reasserted himself as the original champion of a progressive agenda many of his fellow 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have adopted. The Vermont senator rallied a cheering throng in a noisy convention center in western Iowa, promoting the same themes that launched him to a near-tie Read more about In Iowa, Sanders seeks to reclaim 2020 progressive mantra[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House has approved legislation aimed at reducing the role of big money in politics, ensuring fair elections and strengthening ethics standards. But it stands little chance in the Republican-run Senate. The House measure would make it easier to register and vote, and would tighten election security and require presidential candidates Read more about House approves sweeping ethics, election overhaul package[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration, stepping up pressure on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on Friday slapped sanctions on six high-ranking Venezuelan security officials for obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid into their country. The Treasury Department said the six, including officials with the National Guard and police, are allied with Maduro, Read more about US hits Venezuela officials with sanctions for blocking aid[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on House Democrats and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about Israel (all times local): 4:05 p.m. House Democrats are briefly postponing votes on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry as lawmakers add language sought by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to include Latinos. That’s according to the office of House Majority Read more about The Latest: Delay as House revises anti-bigotry measure[…]

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Sanders kicked off his presidential campaign Saturday miles from the rent-controlled apartment where he grew up in Brooklyn and forcefully made the case that he is nothing like fellow New Yorker Donald Trump, proclaiming himself the Democrat best prepared to beat the incumbent in 2020. “My experience as a child, Read more about Sanders returns to NY roots, says he can defeat Trump[…]

Click:Pyramid tea bag packing machine WASHINGTON (AP) — A seemingly belligerent tweet by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about pulling American diplomats out of Venezuela prompted further criticism on Tuesday of an administration that has sent mixed messages about what it might do as it seeks the ouster of the South American nation’s leader. Pompeo Read more about US sends mixed messages on potential for force in Venezuela[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Every election year, there’s heated talk about voter access and suppression. This year congressional Democrats are hoping to make it a top-tier political fight. The Democrats are calling for new legislation and increasingly pressuring Republicans in both the House and Senate, aiming to highlight enduring restrictions that prevent some voters from casting Read more about Battling over voting rights, Dems, GOP have 2020 in sight[…]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The opening months of the Democratic presidential primary have been dominated by senators who have staked their campaigns on personal narratives and sweeping liberal policies. Now come the governors. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was the first state executive to enter the presidential field, launching his campaign Friday by declaring climate change Read more about Democrats 2020: Governors try to crack the senator scramble[…]