CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A month ago, Eric Giddens was just a member of the Cedar Falls school board thinking about maybe, someday, running for higher office. Today, he feels like the most popular Democrat in Iowa. California Rep. Eric Swalwell called to congratulate him the day he won the nomination for a surprise Read more about A state Senate race in Iowa draws presidential hopefuls[…]

Click:Pawnshop gold loan WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is falsely asserting that the latest trial of his former campaign chairman proved there was no collusion with Russia. That’s twice in two cases that Trump claimed vindication that did not occur. The ex-campaign chief, Paul Manafort, was sentenced to nearly 3½ years in prison Wednesday Read more about AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsely claims vindication on collusion[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT? Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation. Trump also plays a central role in a separate case in New Read more about Where the investigations related to President Trump stand[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s most recent comments on Israel (all times local): 3:05 p.m. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he finds rising anti-Israel sentiments “disturbing,” including by “some of the new members of the House of Representatives.” The Kentucky Republican was asked Tuesday about Read more about The Latest: McConnell calls anti-Israel attitudes disturbing[…]

NEW YORK (AP) — An attorney who says he sought a presidential pardon for Michael Cohen has agreed to provide documents to federal prosecutors. Attorney Robert Costello said in a statement Wednesday that the records would support his claim that Cohen asked him to broach the possibility of a pardon. Costello disputed Cohen’s claim that Read more about NY attorney says feds probing his pardon talks with Cohen[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said she’d give former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort credit for accepting responsibility for his crimes when she determines his sentence at Wednesday’s hearing. Manafort sat in a wheelchair as his second sentencing hearing in as many weeks got underway. The judge was expected to tack on additional prison Read more about Sentencing judge credits Manafort with taking responsibility[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden isn’t a presidential candidate yet. But with two key rivals already getting out of the way, the former vice president has more space to court voters who could help him claim the Democratic nomination. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown said Thursday he wouldn’t run for president, following an announcement earlier this Read more about Biden could get boost by back-to-back 2020 departures[…]

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 campaign agenda found in his new budget proposal[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of senators — 23 Democrats and one Republican — are asking President Donald Trump to protect Venezuelan citizens currently in the United States from deportation, given the crisis rocking the South American country. The 24 senators, including Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, are asking Trump to designate Venezuelans for Temporary Protected Read more about 24 senators ask Trump to protect Venezuelans in US[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen insisted Wednesday the crisis at the southern border is not manufactured, as she faced questions from Democrats for the first time since they took control of the House. “We face a crisis_a real, serious, and sustained crisis at our borders,” she said at a House Homeland Security Read more about Homeland Security secretary insists border crisis is ‘real’[…]