At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer
WASHINGTON -- It was just past 3 a.m., a few hours before the House vote on President Donald Trump's top ...
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Trump’s clash with the courts raises prospect of showdown over separation of powers
DENVER -- Tucked deep in the thousand-plus pages of the multitrillion-dollar budget bill making its way through the Republican-controlled U.S. ...
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Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump’s image, with ‘MAGA accounts’ and more
WASHINGTON -- Days before Republicans unveiled their sweeping tax cut plan, the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee ...
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A split jury and a lie sent him to prison. Now he’s working to change Louisiana’s law
BATON ROUGE, La. -- As 18-year-old Bobby Gumpright rode his bike home from his bartending job in New Orleans in ...
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Stablecoins are back in focus as Senate Democrats reject legislation approving their use
Stablecoins have come into focus on Thursday, as Democrats opposed legislation aimed at creating a legal pathway for the digital ...
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California Democratic lawmakers strike deal on solicitation of minors legislation
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats walked back opposition to a controversial bill that would increase the penalty for soliciting a minor aged 16 ...
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Cleveland Browns’ quest for a domed stadium starts an NFL fight for Ohio dollars
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A political battle fit for the gridiron is underway in Ohio, where state Republican leaders are clashing ...
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California lawmakers take steps to shield immigrants from Trump policies
SACRAMENTO — California legislators announced several bills to protect the state’s immigrants being targeted by President Trump’s aggressive new policies, including federal ...
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Georgia lawmakers’ sudden exit came as some Senate measures languished in the House
ATLANTA -- Here’s how a Georgia legislative session is supposed to end:After a last-minute rush of negotiations, lawmakers jam through ...
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Georgia lawmakers pass religious freedom bill despite discrimination concerns
ATLANTA -- Lawmakers in Georgia's House passed a controversial bill Wednesday that aims to protect people's rights to express their ...
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