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Cruz, AOC want a birth control bill. But they're having trouble with the details

WASHINGTON _ Sen. Ted Cruz, a conservative movement star, wants to team up with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the rising star among Democratic ' progressives.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 15, 2019

California is up in the air for 2020 Democrats � and so is this politician's endorsement

WASHINGTON _ There aren't too many California politicians left on the sidelines in the 2020 primary fight.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 15, 2019

USDA employees silently protest Trump administration's plan to move jobs to Kansas City

WASHINGTON _ Federal employees turned their backs in silent protest against Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as he addressed employees Thursday about relocating their jobs from Washington to Kansas City.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 14, 2019

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Easily passed 'blue water' bill could block benefits for thousands of veterans

WASHINGTON _ Veterans advocates were unhappy Thursday the Senate easily passed a bill the activists say will actually deny benefits to thousands the measure was designed to help.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 13, 2019

Hundreds of USDA jobs headed to KC after 'united effort' by Kansas and Missouri

WASHINGTON _ Hundreds of lucrative federal jobs are headed to the Kansas City area after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans Thursday to relocate two research agencies to the region.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 13, 2019

Devin Nunes spent campaign cash on private flight. A federal agency just dropped the complaint

WASHINGTON _ The Federal Election Commission has dismissed a complaint against Rep. Devin Nunes that accused him of improperly using his leadership PAC to charter a private jet.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 13, 2019

NC Republican congressman won't challenge Tillis for Senate seat

WASHINGTON _ U.S. Rep. Mark Walker will not run for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2020, ending months of speculation about whether the Greensboro congressman would challenge incumbent Thom Tillis and set up what could be a divisive GOP primary.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 13, 2019

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Defending democratic socialism, Bernie Sanders seeks to reclaim 2020 progressive mantle

WASHINGTON _ In just the last week, Bernie Sanders has confronted Walmart executives, marched with striking McDonald's workers, and articulated a robust defense of democratic socialism in America.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 12, 2019

Graham won't back off Mideast 'two-state solution' despite Israeli pressure

WASHINGTON _ If Israeli officials are hoping their ally, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, will back off plans to introduce a resolution expressing support for a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they are going to be disappointed.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

Bernie Sanders' South Carolina campaign looks different this time. Is it different enough to win?

WASHINGTON _ Pauline Brown said she nearly broke down in tears when U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders walked through her front door last month. Her longtime partner, Eugene Smith, said he stood in disbelief.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

Leatherback sea turtles likely to go extinct under Trump administration policy, lawsuit argues

WASHINGTON _ Leatherback sea turtles are likely to be "effectively extinct within 20 years" if two new federal permits for fishing off the coast of California go into effect, environmental groups claim in a new lawsuit.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

Bernie Sanders' South Carolina campaign looks different this time. Is it different enough to win?

WASHINGTON _ Pauline Brown said she nearly broke down in tears when U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders walked through her front door last month. Her longtime partner, Eugene Smith, said he stood in disbelief.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

Graham gets Trump official to confirm 2013 bill would have made border 'more secure'

WASHINGTON _ U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham put his reelection at stake in 2014 for helping champion a bipartisan, comprehensive immigration bill the year before.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

Republicans devise plan to prop up 10 vulnerable House districts with extra cash

WASHINGTON _ Republicans plan to pour extra money and resources into 10 congressional districts where Republican incumbents are vulnerable amid demographic changes that could swing the elections toward Democrats.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 11, 2019

Some women in Armed Forces miss out on maternity leave. Kansas lawmaker's bill would end that

WASHINGTON _ The same week in December that Briell Zweygardt is due to give birth to her first child she's also scheduled to report to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan., for drills.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 7, 2019

US to cut off F-35 pilot training with Turkey in warning against buying from Russia

WASHINGTON _ The Pentagon warned Turkey that it will suspend training of its pilots on the advanced F-35 fighter jet at the end of July and terminate Turkey's participation in the fighter jet program if it pursues the purchase of Russia's S-400 missile defense system.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 7, 2019

White House interfered with Kobach's testimony in congressional probe, Democrats say

WASHINGTON _ The White House interfered with a congressional interview of Kris Kobach about his role in adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census, according to a memo from the House Oversight Committee.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 6, 2019

Why Trump may have an unexpected weakness with rural voters in 2020

WASHINGTON _ A new Democratic analysis suggests the party's eventual 2020 presidential nominee has an overlooked opportunity to win over voters in rural America, potentially halting a decadelong slide with a slice of the electorate that has shifted decisively toward the GOP.

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 6, 2019

Impeachment watch: These are the Democrats to keep an eye on

WASHINGTON _ Impeachment of President Donald Trump will largely be determined by two powerful, unpredictable forces: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Democrats who face tough reelection races.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 5, 2019

Trump team is adopting a pipeline plan to wean Europe off Russian fuel

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's top national security aides believe the roadmap to Middle East peace has been traced on a physical map they have hanging in the White House marked by power plants, gas terminals and ambitious pipeline projects.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 4, 2019

Andrew Malcolm: The president walks into a bar: How humor has changed in the Trump era

So, Bill Clinton walks into a bar with a parrot on his shoulder. Bartender says, "Does he talk?"

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 29, 2019

Why Nancy Pelosi isn't talking Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON _ Most congressional Democrats heard one message in Robert Mueller's public statement on Wednesday: It's up to you to punish President Donald Trump.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 29, 2019

'The dam has burst': Liberals warn Democrats risk backlash by not impeaching Trump

WASHINGTON _ Leading Democrats remain fearful that impeaching President Donald Trump will bolster his reelection campaign.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 29, 2019

Andrew Malcolm: President Trump knows he's his own best communications director. Will voters agree?

One distinctive characteristic of every presidency, regardless of party, is the powerful desire to control the flow of information about it. This is especially true during first terms, as the desire for a second one mounts.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · May 28, 2019

Kamala Harris wants to halt state abortion bans before they start

WASHINGTON _ As she fights for traction in the Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Kamala Harris is doubling down on her promises to fight for women's reproductive rights, rolling out a new plan to hit back at states like Alabama, Georgia and Missouri that have moved to enact near-total bans on…

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