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Did Parnas and Fruman take South Korean cash? Court filing is new twist in Ukraine mystery

WASHINGTON _ In another twist to the bizarre political saga involving South Florida businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, a recent court filing suggested that the pair might have drawn on foreign funds from South Korea in addition to Russian funds that federal prosecutors say the pair used as part…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 12, 2019

Ivanka Trump hopes next step in paid family leave will be a policy for all workers

WASHINGTON _ Ivanka Trump says legislation guaranteeing paid parental leave for federal workers, expected to pass Congress, is a "monumental step" that she hopes will lead to the creation of a paid leave program for all Americans.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 11, 2019

Pompeo sued for records of Trump-Putin meeting. A judge will hear the case

WASHINGTON _ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is being sued over allegedly failing to preserve official notes about President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a court ruled Wednesday that the case could move forward.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 11, 2019

Kansas ties between ex-congressman and Iranian official help broker prisoner swap

WASHINGTON _ On a trip to Iran a decade ago, former Rep. Jim Slattery exchanged a "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk" cheer with an Iranian official who had attended the University of Kansas and remembered Slattery's time as a Democratic congressman from the state.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 9, 2019

Donald Trump wanted to save Christmas for consumers. Did it work?

WASHINGTON _ The White House saw a clever way to save Christmas for strapped consumers.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 9, 2019

N.C. Republican George Holding won't run for reelection to Congress in 2020

WASHINGTON _ Rep. George Holding, a North Carolina Republican, will not run for reelection in 2020 after his Republican-leaning district was redrawn into safe Democratic seat by state lawmakers.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 6, 2019

Democrats' voting rights legislation doomed after partisan House vote

WASHINGTON _ The Democrats' campaign to regain control of the House in 2018 included a pledge to restore a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. But a vote Friday signals their legislation is headed nowhere.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 6, 2019

How progressives are plotting to stop Pete Buttigieg's rise in the 2020 race

WASHINGTON _ Progressive activists around the country are mobilizing to halt the momentum of Pete Buttigieg, who they increasingly view as a formidable threat to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 6, 2019

Devin Nunes' calls to Giuliani, Lev Parnas have Democrats exploring discipline

WASHINGTON _ A top House Democrat told reporters Wednesday that his party could explore disciplining Rep. Devin Nunes over the California Republican's involvement with officials who now are at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 4, 2019

Pompeo quietly recruiting megadonors for possible Senate run

WASHINGTON _ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reached out to Sheldon Adelson, the Republican Party's largest donor, in recent weeks to "gauge interest" in his potential run for an open Senate seat in Kansas next year, three sources familiar with the matter told McClatchy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 3, 2019