A defiant Rep. Nancy Pelosi challenged maverick Democrats on Wednesday to produce a rival who could win enough votes to prevent her from becoming the House’s new speaker.… Read more
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Official: Michael Avenatti in Los Angeles police custody
A law enforcement official says Michael Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following an allegation of domestic violence.… Read more
Mattis Defends Use of Military on US-Mexico Border
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday defended the use of active duty troops on the U.S.-Mexican border, saying that in some ways it provides good training for war.… Read more
Mrs. Oleson of ‘Little House’ Katherine MacGregor Dead at 93
Katherine MacGregor, who played petty, gossiping mother Harriet Oleson on TV’s “Little House on the Prairie,” has died, a representative said Wednesday. She was 93.… Read more
The Latest: McCarthy Chosen To Lead House GOP Next Year
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been elected to take over the Republican caucus next year.… Read more
White House Says It Has ‘Broad Discretion’ On Press Access
President Donald Trump’s administration contends it has “broad discretion” to regulate press access to the White House as it fends off a legal challenge from CNN and other outlets over the revocation of journalist Jim Acosta’s “hard pass.”… Read more
N. California Fires Death Toll Now At 48; Many Still Missing
A message board at a shelter for the many people who fled California’s deadliest wildfire is filled with photos of the missing, as well as pleas for any information about relatives and friends.… Read more
More Leeway for States to Expand Inpatient Mental Health
The Trump administration Tuesday allowed states to provide more inpatient treatment for people with serious mental illness by tapping Medicaid… Read more
Justice Ginsburg Returns to Supreme Court For Work After Fall
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back working at the Supreme Court building in her chambers, the court’s public information officer said Tuesday afternoon.… Read more
Juul to Eliminate Social Media Accounts, Stop Retail Sales of Flavors
The CEO of e-cigarette maker Juul announced plans Tuesday to eliminate some of its social media accounts and halt most retail sales of flavor products as part of a plan to restrict access to minors.… Read more
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Pelosi Challenges Unhappy Dems To Block Her Bid For Speaker
A defiant Rep. Nancy Pelosi challenged maverick Democrats on Wednesday to produce a rival who could win enough votes to prevent her from becoming the House’s new speaker.… Continue Reading
Official: Michael Avenatti in Los Angeles police custody
A law enforcement official says Michael Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following an allegation of domestic violence.… Continue Reading
Mattis Defends Use of Military on US-Mexico Border
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday defended the use of active duty troops on the U.S.-Mexican border, saying that in some ways it provides good training for war.… Continue Reading
Mrs. Oleson of ‘Little House’ Katherine MacGregor Dead at 93
Katherine MacGregor, who played petty, gossiping mother Harriet Oleson on TV’s “Little House on the Prairie,” has died, a representative said Wednesday. She was 93.… Continue Reading
The Latest: McCarthy Chosen To Lead House GOP Next Year
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been elected to take over the Republican caucus next year.… Continue Reading
White House Says It Has ‘Broad Discretion’ On Press Access
President Donald Trump’s administration contends it has “broad discretion” to regulate press access to the White House as it fends off a legal challenge from CNN and other outlets over the revocation of journalist Jim Acosta’s “hard pass.”… Continue Reading
N. California Fires Death Toll Now At 48; Many Still Missing
A message board at a shelter for the many people who fled California’s deadliest wildfire is filled with photos of the missing, as well as pleas for any information about relatives and friends.… Continue Reading
More Leeway for States to Expand Inpatient Mental Health
The Trump administration Tuesday allowed states to provide more inpatient treatment for people with serious mental illness by tapping Medicaid… Continue Reading
Justice Ginsburg Returns to Supreme Court For Work After Fall
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is back working at the Supreme Court building in her chambers, the court’s public information officer said Tuesday afternoon.… Continue Reading
Juul to Eliminate Social Media Accounts, Stop Retail Sales of Flavors
The CEO of e-cigarette maker Juul announced plans Tuesday to eliminate some of its social media accounts and halt most retail sales of flavor products as part of a plan to restrict access to minors.… Continue Reading