Politics

Flake will retire, citing direction of GOP under Trump

‘I rise to say enough’ senator tells colleagues

October 24, 2017

McCain critiques Trump without labeling him ‘draft dodger’

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Defense Secretary James Mattis, speak on Friday on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald…

October 23, 2017

Nation & World

National Democrats are jittery about Virginia governor’s race

Republican Ed Gillespie and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, D, at a debate in September in Washington, D.C. The two are…

October 22, 2017

Nation & World

Democrats slam GOP budget on taxes, health care cuts

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stands beside a poster critical of the Republican tax and budget proposals during a…

October 18, 2017

Nation & World

Former drug czar nominee Marino defends role in opioid law

Susan Walsh/Associated Press file<br><br>Former Rep. Thomas Marino, R-Pa., President Donald Trump’s now-withdrawn nominee to be the nation’s drug czar, is…

October 18, 2017

Nation & World

Trump says Comey knew he was going to exonerate Clinton

In this June 8, 2017 photo, former FBI director James Comey testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on…

October 18, 2017

Nation & World

Cochran’s illness shows risks to GOP leaders of aging Senate

One of those ailing senators – 79-year-old Thad Cochran of Mississippi – was back in Washington Tuesday after a month…

October 17, 2017

Nation & World

A short-term health deal by senators _ with Trump’s blessing

The agreement followed weeks of negotiations between Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington…

October 17, 2017

Nation & World

Trump warns ‘I fight back’ after McCain hits foreign policy

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, on Monday. McCain and President…

October 17, 2017

Nation & World

Trump, McConnell: No matter what people say, we’re friends

President Donald Trump answers questions with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in the Rose Garden after their meeting at…

October 16, 2017

Nation & World

Dianne Feinstein, oldest U.S. senator, will seek re-election

Feinsteindu1-i-syn “I am running for re-election to the Senate. Lots more to do: ending gun violence, combating climate change, access…

October 9, 2017

Local News

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan sums up education efforts

Freshman legislator spoke to American Association of University Women

October 7, 2017

Local News

Gubernatorial candidate Noel Ginsburg talks education, renewable energy

Democrat calls out competitors for unrealistic education promises

October 6, 2017

Nation & World

A senior Democrat says Pelosi should step down

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, discusses immigration reform earlier this month before a group of students, faculty and others at…

October 5, 2017

Nation & World

White House, NRA, Congress agree on regulating bump stocks

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks at Republican National Committee Headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans are…

October 5, 2017

Local News

Scott Pruitt’s trip to Silverton among questioned costs

head took chartered flight from Denver to Durango on taxpayers’ dime

September 28, 2017

Nation & World

Firebrand Alabama jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, greets supporter Patricia Jones, right, before his election party on…

September 26, 2017

Nation & World

McCain’s moment: Ailing senator plays spoiler again for GOP

FILE – In this Feb. 23, 2009, file photo, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. listens during remarks of the Fiscal Responsibility…

September 26, 2017

Nation & World

Trump revels in latest war of words with professional sports

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters upon his return to the White House in Washington on Sunday.Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press…

September 25, 2017

Nation & World

Trump associates to talk to House panel in Russia probe

Roger Stone talks to reporters on March 30 outside a courtroom in New York. The House intelligence panel will interview…

September 25, 2017

Regional News

Colorado GOP votes down move to cancel 2018 primary

Saturday’s vote comes after Colorado voters last year approved changes that allowed the state’s 1.4 million unaffiliated voters to cast…

September 23, 2017

Nation & World

On work trips, DeVos flies on her own dime

Education Department Press Secretary Liz Hill said in a statement to The Associated Press that DeVos travels “on personally-owned aircraft”…

September 21, 2017

Nation & World

Facebook to release Russia ads to Congress amid pressure

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that Facebook will provide the contents of 3,000 ads bought by a Russian agency…

September 21, 2017

Local News

For gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell: The free market is the answer

Mitchell Mitchell, 51, a lifelong entrepreneur, touted an array of disruptive free market-reliant changes to areas now largely driven by…

September 20, 2017