WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. envoy for Venezuela dismisses the possibility of American military action in the South American country in a recording made by two Russian pranksters. Special Representative Elliott Abrams says in the recording that the U.S. wouldn’t use force in Venezuela unless the government did something “completely crazy” like attack the American Read more about US envoy dismisses military force in Venezuela in prank call[…]

SELMA, Alabama (AP) — The Latest on Democratic presidential hopefuls at events commemorating the 54th anniversary of the civil rights march on Selma, Alabama, known as “Bloody Sunday” (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Hillary Clinton has told a crowd a historic black church in Selma, Alabama, that the absence of crucial parts is the Voting Read more about The Latest: Clinton says voting rights factor in her defeat[…]

SEATTLE (AP) — Declaring climate change the nation’s most pressing issue, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee launched his 2020 Democratic presidential bid 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 is truly Read more about Washington Gov. Inslee joins 2020 Dem presidential field[…]

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Alabama to survey tornado damage (all times local): 1:35 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting a row of 23 crosses, one for each person killed by an Alabama tornado. Trump and his wife, Melania, held hands Friday as they observed a moment of Read more about The Latest: Trump views 23 crosses left for tornado victims[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is due back in court for his second sentencing hearing in as many weeks. Manafort faces up to 10 additional years in prison when he’s sentenced in Washington on Wednesday in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. The hearing comes a week after a judge in Read more about Ex-Trump campaign head faces 2nd sentencing in as many weeks[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t just Democrats who had difficulty remaining unified after one of their most liberal members was accused of anti-Semitism for suggesting that House supporters of Israel have dual allegiances. Almost two dozen Republicans stirred up a mini-tempest within their party for opposing the Democratic resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry in Read more about Some in House GOP broke with party on Omar resolution[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats launched a sweeping new probe of President Donald Trump on Monday, an aggressive investigation that threatens to shadow the president through the 2020 election season with inquiries into his White House, campaign and family businesses. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said that his committee has begun the probe into possible Read more about House Democrats launch aggressive new Trump probe[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (all times local): 3:05 p.m. President Donald Trump says he feels “very badly” for his former campaign chairman after Paul Manafort was sentenced to an additional 3½ years in prison. Trump was responding to the news Wednesday that Manafort has Read more about The Latest: Trump says he feels ‘very badly’ for Manafort[…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic contenders for president (all times local): 4:15 p.m. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has defended her new call to break up big U.S. technology companies at a major tech conference in Texas. The Democratic presidential candidate appeared Saturday at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival a day after making Read more about The Latest: Warren defends call for breaking up tech giants[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort (all times local): 9:40 a.m. The sentencing hearing for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is underway in Washington. Manafort is seated in a wheelchair at the defense table next to his lawyers. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson says Read more about The Latest: Manafort’s sentencing hearing underway in DC[…]