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WASHINGTON — (CNN) In the end, Judge Thomas Hardiman only drove a few hours east of Pittsburgh.“The reality is that to the best of my knowledge he never left the state of Pennsylvania,R...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Sen. Ted Cruz praised President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, calling him “an absolute home run.” “This is a judge who for a decad...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Oprah Winfrey will contribute several stories to the coming season of “60 Minutes,” CBS announced Tuesday. The deal joins one of the most famous women in the world...

Steve Burns WMAL.com https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2017/01/Steve-Burns-for-web-pot-.mp3 ANNAPOLIS – A new effort to legalize marijuana in Maryland would open up the vote to t...

MAINE — (CNN) The stakes of the recreational marijuana bill were high, but now Maine residents can get higher.When Maine put recreational marijuana on its ballot, it barely squeaked through by 3...

  HOUSTON — (CNN) Former President George H.W. Bush was discharged Monday from Houston Methodist Hospital, his spokesperson Jim McGrath said in a statement. The 92-year-old was admitted to ...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily suspending refugees and banning immigrants from seven countries has sparked criticism and sporadic protests nationwi...

  UKRAINE — (CNN) Russia’s interference in the U.S. election was but the latest and most audacious episode in Moscow’s ongoing effort to destroy liberal democracy and the Trans-...

SEATTLE — (CNN) Starbucks says it plans to hire 10,000 refugees over five years in the 75 countries where it does business. Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz outlined the company’s plan in a...

WASHINGTON — (CNN) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Monday for a vote on a proposal to repeal President Donald Trump’s executive orders barring travel from several majority Musl...