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FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. A Proud Boys member who joined others from the far-right group in attacking the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, to obstructing the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. William Chrestman, 49, of Kansas, also pleaded guilty to threatening to assault a federal officer during the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2023.

Prosecutors are appealing length of prison sentences for Proud Boys leaders convicted of Jan. 6 plot

FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. A Proud Boys member who joined others from the far-right group in attacking the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, to obstructing the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. William Chrestman, 49, of Kansas, also pleaded guilty to threatening to assault a federal officer during the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2023.

October 17, 2023, 8:12am Politics

The Justice Department is appealing the length of prison sentences for four Proud Boys leaders convicted of seditious conspiracy in the U.S. Capitol attack, challenging punishments that were significantly shorter than what prosecutors had recommended, according to court filings. Read story

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Oct. 5, 2023, in Washington.

The Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with rules on ghost guns

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Oct. 5, 2023, in Washington.

October 16, 2023, 2:46pm Politics

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered two internet sellers of gun parts to comply with a Biden administration regulation aimed at ghost guns, firearms that are difficult to trace because they lack serial numbers. Read story

FILE - Then-President Donald Trump, right, encourages Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, to speak during a rally, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Jim Jordan’s rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?

FILE - Then-President Donald Trump, right, encourages Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, left, to speak during a rally, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Lewis Center, Ohio.

October 16, 2023, 2:20pm Latest News

Rep. Jim Jordan has such a reputation as a political brawler that former House Speaker John Boehner once said he’d never met someone “who spent more time tearing things apart.” Read story

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, talks with reporters as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to find a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/J.

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, talks with reporters as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to find a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/J.

October 16, 2023, 1:23pm Latest News

Two weeks without a House speaker, Republicans will meet behind closed doors Monday evening to try to unite around their new nominee, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan, a Donald Trump ally who appears to be quickly shoring up support to win the gavel. Read story

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Donald Trump will argue in court Monday, Oct. 16, over a proposed gag order aimed at reining in the former president's diatribes against likely witnesses and others in his 2020 election interference case in Washington.

Trump has narrow gag order imposed on him by federal judge overseeing 2020 election subversion case

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Donald Trump will argue in court Monday, Oct. 16, over a proposed gag order aimed at reining in the former president's diatribes against likely witnesses and others in his 2020 election interference case in Washington.

October 16, 2023, 10:00am Latest News

WASHINGTON  The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on him on Monday, barring the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge's staff. Read story

Defendant caucus: FEC filings show Santos ailing, Menendez trailing

October 16, 2023, 8:15am Politics

New filings with the Federal Election Commission show that the two members of Congress facing criminal charges both could be in trouble if they survive their legal battles to run next year, though one is in much worse shape than the other. Read story

Port of Vancouver Commissioner Don Orange criticizes Russell Brent for union bug on campaign signsvideo icon

October 14, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

At a Columbian Editorial Board meeting earlier this week, Port of Vancouver Commissioner Don Orange accused his opponent, Russell Brent, of including a fake union label on Brent’s campaign signs. Read story

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, arrives as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to work on a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, sending the GOP into further disarray, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. He is joined at right by Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho. (AP Photo/J.

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, center, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, arrives as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to work on a path to elect a new speaker after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., dropped out of the race Thursday night, sending the GOP into further disarray, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. He is joined at right by Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho. (AP Photo/J.

October 13, 2023, 1:15pm Latest News

Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker on Friday during internal voting, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Read story

Schumer says he’s leading a bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show ‘unwavering’ US support

October 13, 2023, 7:51am Politics

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is headed to Israel this weekend to discuss what resources the United States can provide for its war against Hamas. Read story

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen at sundown in Washington, on Nov. 6, 2020. The Supreme Court avoided a catastrophic accident in 2022 when a massive piece of marble at least two feet in length crashed to the ground in an interior courtyard used by the justices and their aides. (AP Photo/J.

The Supreme Court avoided disaster when a chunk of marble fell in a courtyard used by the justices

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen at sundown in Washington, on Nov. 6, 2020. The Supreme Court avoided a catastrophic accident in 2022 when a massive piece of marble at least two feet in length crashed to the ground in an interior courtyard used by the justices and their aides. (AP Photo/J.

October 13, 2023, 7:50am Politics

The Supreme Court avoided a catastrophic accident last year when a piece of marble at least 2 feet long crashed to the ground in an interior courtyard used by the justices and their aides, according to several court employees. Read story