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Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the House Armed Services ranking member, challenges Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., on his request to remove "the woke" from the bill text as the House Rules Committee prepares to advance the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

‘This should not be just Joe Biden’s decision’: While other Democrats try to move on, Adam Smith calls for his party to act

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., the House Armed Services ranking member, challenges Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., on his request to remove "the woke" from the bill text as the House Rules Committee prepares to advance the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

July 11, 2024, 7:45am Latest News

Congressional Democrats emerged from caucus meetings on Tuesday with a mostly muted message of support for President Joe Biden, despite signs that many in the party still quietly harbor doubts about Biden’s ability to win and serve a second term in office. Read story

"I just think we have to make sure that people aren't getting injured on the job," Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, said in an interview. "These are issues that follow individuals for life, and it's challenging for them and it's challenging for employers." (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington AG candidate faces blowback for ‘leave of absence’ claim

"I just think we have to make sure that people aren't getting injured on the job," Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, said in an interview. "These are issues that follow individuals for life, and it's challenging for them and it's challenging for employers." (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 11, 2024, 7:41am Election

State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat from Redmond who is running for state attorney general, first faced questions earlier this summer for claiming in campaign materials that she was still working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Read story

Clark County Councilor Glen Yung, from left, listens to fellow councilor Sue Marshall she speaks to the crowd while joined by councilor Michelle Belkot, right in white, during their swearing in ceremony at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023.

‘We need to be pragmatic’: Clark County Council grapples with climate element in growth plan

Clark County Councilor Glen Yung, from left, listens to fellow councilor Sue Marshall she speaks to the crowd while joined by councilor Michelle Belkot, right in white, during their swearing in ceremony at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2023.

July 11, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

As Clark County councilors plan for the next 20 years of population growth, they’re also grappling with new requirements to address the causes and effects of climate change. Read story

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. DeSantis spent more than an hour talking about what is in the $116.5 billion he signed Wednesday, June 12, 2024, but he left out the most important part of the announcement: What was in the nearly $1 billion he vetoed.

Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media, March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. DeSantis spent more than an hour talking about what is in the $116.5 billion he signed Wednesday, June 12, 2024, but he left out the most important part of the announcement: What was in the nearly $1 billion he vetoed.

July 10, 2024, 3:06pm Nation & World

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech. Read story

A short-term outage made certain social media platforms such as Facebook and Messenger temporarily unavailable Tuesday.

Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds

A short-term outage made certain social media platforms such as Facebook and Messenger temporarily unavailable Tuesday.

July 10, 2024, 1:28pm Latest News

The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for the $5 shipping and handling. Read story

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., participates in a ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Washington.

House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., participates in a ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Washington.

July 10, 2024, 10:41am Latest News

 The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare. Read story

President Joe Biden arrives for a visit to AFL-CIO headquarters, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Washington, as AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, left, cheers.

A defiant Biden borrows some tactics from his rival as he tries to put debate debacle behind him

President Joe Biden arrives for a visit to AFL-CIO headquarters, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Washington, as AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, left, cheers.

July 10, 2024, 10:40am Latest News

He’s calling int to his favorite morning cable news show, bashing the “elites” of his party and dismissing unfavorable polls. He’s talking up his crowd sizes. Read story

Estonia&rsquo;s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas speaking to members of the media at the NATO summit in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

US says Ukraine is on an ‘irreversible’ path to NATO membership. But only after war with Russia ends

Estonia&rsquo;s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas speaking to members of the media at the NATO summit in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

July 10, 2024, 8:44am Politics

Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path to NATO membership, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, advancing American assurances that the country will be allowed to join the Western military alliance but only after its war with Russia ends. Read story