Click:Ferraz Shawmut B300519 – PC71UD13C315TF Fuses WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story March 12 about Senate confirmation of Paul Matey as an appeals court judge, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Matey is senior vice president and general counsel at University Hospital in New Jersey. He left the hospital in August 2018 and became a Read more about Correction: Trump-Judicial Nominee story[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has beefed up its legal team. Its political team is ready to distract and disparage. And President Donald Trump is venting against all things Democratic. Trump’s response plan to the ever-expanding congressional probes into his campaign, White House and personal affairs is coming into focus as newly empowered Democrats Read more about As investigations swirl, Trump ready to fight, distract[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly empowered House Democrats approved a centerpiece of their agenda Friday, a sweeping plan to reduce the role of big money in politics, ensure fair elections and strengthen ethics standards. But the leader of Republican-run Senate has pledged it will not come up for a vote and the White House issued a Read more about House OKs election, ethics overhaul; Senate to slam door[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Planned troop cuts on the African continent will have no impact on counterterror operations in Libya and Somalia, where American airstrikes target insurgents, the top U.S. commander for Africa told Congress Thursday. General Thomas D. Waldhauser, head of U.S. Africa Command, said about 300 troops will be cut by June 2020, in Read more about US general: Troops cuts don’t impact Somalia, Libya missions[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Back in January, the Democrats welcomed their brash young newcomers to Congress with smiles and hugs. That was before the new colleagues dragged the party’s simmering divisions over Israel out in the open. Provocative comments from Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota have thrust the Democrats into an uncomfortable debate over Israel policy Read more about Omar the flashpoint as Democrats confront divide over Israel[…]

SEATTLE (AP) — Declaring climate change the nation’s most pressing issue, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee launched his 2020 Democratic presidential bid on Friday with a promise to refocus American government and society. “It is time for our nation to set a new priority,” Inslee told supporters gathered at a solar panel business in Seattle. “This Read more about Washington Gov. Inslee focuses on climate change in 2020 bid[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, even comparing it with that of former President Barack Obama, in a striking rebuke of the president by a member of his own party. Speaking with Vice President Mike Pence this weekend at a closed-door retreat hosted by the American Enterprise Read more about Cheney criticized Trump foreign policy in closed-door event[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Frustrated by a divided Congress and rifts within his own party, President Donald Trump is giving little indication in his latest budget proposal of any new policy ambitions for the coming two, or six, years. Trump’s budget plan increases spending on his border wall and the military but is light on fresh Read more about Trump’s budget proposal offers preview of upcoming campaign[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on reports of recent activity at missile and rocket sites in North Korea (all times local): 2:45 p.m. President Donald Trump says he’s disappointed about reports of recent activity at missile and rocket sites in North Korea. During a White House meeting Thursday with the prime minister of the Czech Read more about The Latest: Trump disappointed by NKorean missile reports[…]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota legislative panel voted Wednesday to endorse bills proposed by Gov. Kristi Noem aimed at preparing for potential protests over the Keystone XL oil pipeline despite opposition from tribal representatives who said they weren’t consulted about the contentious legislation. The Republican governor’s bills would require pipeline companies to chip Read more about Panel passes bills aimed at possible Keystone XL protests[…]