Nevada’s ‘Reid Machine’ staring down tough test in … Democrats in Nevada hold both U.S. Senate seats, the governor’s mansion and three of its four U.S. House seats. The state hasn’t backed a Republican presidential candidate since 2004. But as this year’s midterm elections approach, the party’s grip on power is under threat. Catherine Cortez Masto is considered the most vulnerable Democrat in the […]
Signs of tension rise between Justice, Jan. 6 panel Tensions between the Justice Department and the House Jan. 6 Select Committee have slipped into public view amid the panel’s first public hearings for its investigation.
‘Wanted’ Wentz expected to stabilize Commanders QB … ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — On the eve of Carson Wentz’s third training camp with three different teams in as many years, Ron Rivera welcomed the new Washington Commanders quarterback with a handshake and a message even an NFL veteran may have needed to hear. “You were wanted here,” Rivera told Wentz. Once wanted by Philadelphia […]
Suspect in killing of 5 at Colorado club held without … COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The alleged shooter facing possible hate crime charges in the fatal shooting of five people at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub was ordered held without bail in an initial court appearance Wednesday as the suspect sat slumped over in a chair. Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, could be seen with injuries […]
The seven Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022 Republicans need to net just one new seat this year to reclaim control of the upper chamber.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new … WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously to subpoena former President Donald Trump, demanding his personal testimony as it unveiled startling new video and described his multi-part plan to overturn his 2020 election loss, which led to his supporters’ fierce assault on the U.S. Capitol. With alarming messages from the U.S. Secret […]
Democrats look to make inroads with rural voters … Democrats are looking to expand their outreach to rural voters over the next election cycle, broadening a strategy they say played a pivotal role in helping them win several key races in 2022. Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s (D) campaign credits his work appealing to rural voters, in part, for becoming the first Pennsylvania candidate to […]
Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners … SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Saturday. Verlander (13-3) allowed four hits in seven innings to win his fifth straight start and lower his ERA to 1.86, […]
Republicans notably silent, split as Trump probe … WASHINGTON (AP) — At first, Republicans were highly critical of the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, but as new details emerge about the more than 100 classified documents the former president haphazardly stashed at his private club Republicans have grown notably silent. The deepening investigation into Trump’s handling of sensitive government information has […]
Duvall homers twice, Braves beat Bucs for 11th straight … ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall homered twice off José Quintana, William Contreras and Matt Olson also connected, and the Atlanta Braves won their 11th straight game, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The defending World Series champion Braves began the day having trimmed five games off the New York Mets’ division lead since the […]
Jan. 6 hearing to focus on Trump’s frantic 187 minutes In a prime-time hearing designed to maximize viewership, the select committee will examine the frantic 187 minutes between the start of the melee and Trump’s unhurried effort to defuse it with the release of a short video urging the rioters to “go home.”
