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Struggling 2020 candidates make their mark: Takeaways from the third Democratic debate

HOUSTON _ Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren entered Thursday's debate as the clear-cut front-runners in the Democratic presidential primary.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 12, 2019

Fact check: Has Kamala Harris reversed her positions on criminal justice issues?

WASHINGTON _ California Sen. Kamala Harris' positions on several criminal justice issues has evolved since she was a district attorney in San Francisco and attorney general of California.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 12, 2019

Wichita police, State Department investigated burglary of Pompeo's storage units

WASHINGTON _ A break-in at a self-storage facility, usually a routine piece of police business, rose to a matter of diplomatic security in Wichita, Kan., last year after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had two units burglarized, according to a police report.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 12, 2019

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Military cleanup of water contamination on bases will top $2 billion

WASHINGTON _ The price tag to clean up contaminated water sources at all military installations is likely to climb higher than the $2 billion original cost estimate, the Pentagon said Thursday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 12, 2019

Twitter refuses to say who's behind fake cow and parody mom being sued by Devin Nunes

WASHINGTON _ Twitter is refusing a judge's request to disclose the identities of two anonymous social media users who are critical of Rep. Devin Nunes and are being sued by the California Republican.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 12, 2019

House passes bill to permanently ban offshore drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast

WASHINGTON _ The House of Representatives passed a bill to permanently ban offshore drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, a move Florida lawmakers said will help the state's tourism industry and military installations.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 11, 2019

Trump grew weary of Bolton's push for military force against Venezuela

WASHINGTON_President Donald Trump ousted John Bolton in part because of frustration with his third national security adviser's guidance to pair military power with economic pressure against Venezuela, according to current and former administration officials.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 11, 2019

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Biden is labeled a moderate. But his agenda is far more liberal than Hillary Clinton's

WASHINGTON _ Many Democrats see Joe Biden as a voice of ideological restraint in a party rapidly moving to the left.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 10, 2019

With Warren and Sanders on his heels, Biden ramps up Iowa organization

WASHINGTON _ Joe Biden is flooding Iowa with more organizers than any of his rivals. He's spending big on TV ads highlighting his personal tragedies. And he's wooing former supporters of Bernie Sanders to tout his progressive bona fides.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 9, 2019

'Bad people' from storm-ravaged Bahamas not welcome, Trump says

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump said on Monday that Bahamian evacuees seeking refuge in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Dorian need "totally proper documentation" to enter the country despite his own Customs and Border Patrol head saying otherwise just two hours earlier.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 9, 2019

Mark Sanford officially launches long-shot bid to take down Donald Trump

WASHINGTON _ Mark Sanford will challenge Donald Trump for the GOP nomination for president _ a long-shot bid that will pit him against the Republican establishment around the country and in his home state of South Carolina, where Trump remains extremely popular.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 8, 2019

US military commits air support for Bahamas aid operation

WASHINGTON _ The Trump administration has requested "airlift and logistics support" from the Defense Department in its urgent support effort for the Bahamas, McClatchy has learned.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 6, 2019

Trump's tariffs made California's housing crisis worse: A 'perfect storm of the wrong kind'

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's tariffs have created the "perfect storm" at the wrong moment for the housing industry, California builders say.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 5, 2019

Climate change is having a moment in the Democratic primary. Will it last?

WASHINGTON _ The climate of the Democratic presidential primary is changing.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 4, 2019

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 4, 2019

Ivanka Trump meets Guaid� aides, announces $120 million in US aid for displaced Venezuelans

WASHINGTON _ Ivanka Trump met with aides to Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Guaido in Colombia on Wednesday to underscore support for a "democratic transition in Venezuela" and offer $120 million in U.S. assistance to neighboring countries under strain from a refugee crisis.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 3, 2019

House Democrats postpone their response to mass shootings due to hurricane

WASHINGTON _ A special legislative meeting on gun control scheduled after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, was postponed because of Hurricane Dorian.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 3, 2019

'A long road to recovery.' US preps aid for Bahamas, taking stock of Dorian's damage

WASHINGTON _ The U.S. has deployed a disaster response team to the Bahamas to assess what is expected to be catastrophic damage to the island nation from Hurricane Dorian.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 29, 2019

Trump's new tariffs will begin Sunday � here's what they mean for your wallet

WASHINGTON _ The U.S.-China trade war is set to enter a new phase, one expected to be so costly that it will take away much of what Americans gained from the 2017 tax cut.

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 28, 2019

California workers have the power to help pick a presidential nominee. Will they use it?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ California's most powerful labor unions will defer to their national leadership in deciding any 2020 presidential endorsement. But that doesn't mean the state's workers won't have a say.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 28, 2019

Pentagon chief: VA to take lead on fighting potential military service-linked cancer

WASHINGTON _ The Department of Veterans Affairs will take the lead on improving access to medical care for military members exposed to potentially cancer-causing compounds during their service, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Wednesday.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 28, 2019

Democrats will investigate Trump's proposed G-7 summit at his Doral golf course

WASHINGTON _ Democrats are planning to investigate President Donald Trump's proposal to host next year's G-7 summit at Trump National Doral Miami, arguing that his latest comments show that his personal financial interests are shaping his decisions as president.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 28, 2019

Trump wants Jewish voters in Florida. He may be pushing them away

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's standing among Jewish voters may be deteriorating even further despite his efforts to court this critical demographic group, jeopardizing victory next year in the must-win state of Florida.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 27, 2019

Andrew Malcolm: From Greenland to tariffs, Trump's candor delights supporters and worries critics

The British comedian Eddie Izzard has a silent stage bit where, nodding, he announces to his audiences some outrageous plan. Pause. Then, he shakes his head. Audience giggles. Pause. He nods again. Audience laughs. Shakes his head. Louder laughter. He nods once more. Guffaws.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 27, 2019

He rejected 'Send her back' chant. Can this congressman help GOP with its race problem?

WASHINGTON _ The Rev. Odell Cleveland has a Barack Obama hat and a bobblehead of the first black president on his desk. He supports the Affordable Care Act and voted for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 23, 2019

North Korea jabs Pompeo over potential Senate run

WASHINGTON _ Foreign adversaries have taken note of widespread talk in Washington that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo may leave his post to run for Senate in Kansas.

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