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More money to fight homelessness could come California's way under this bipartisan plan

WASHINGTON _ Congress is considering giving a $750 million bump in help to comprehensive programs to help the homeless, with agreement from both Democrats and Republicans that it's an innovative approach to a persistent issue.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 3, 2019

White House plans dollars, investment for post-Maduro Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ The Trump administration is quietly planning to move quickly to revive the Venezuelan economy after the fall of Nicolas Maduro by working with banks in the region to prepare for an infusion of U.S. dollars and investment to revitalize the oil-rich economy, a top White House economic official…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 3, 2019

Trump campaign seeks a list of 'climate change victories' to tout on 2020 trail

WASHINGTON _ The Trump campaign is seeking a list of "climate change victories" that can be attributed to Donald Trump's presidency, reflecting a shift in strategy ahead of the 2020 election as polls show growing voter concern over global warming, two sources familiar with the campaign told McClatchy this week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 2, 2019

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White House immigration plan may call for commission on future visas

WASHINGTON _ The White House is nearing completion of a proposal to revamp the legal immigration system that could include the creation of an independent blue-ribbon commission that would help decide how many future visas will be allocated and what kind of workers should receive them, according to two sources…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 1, 2019

Diplomats, Washington skittish on Maduro's downfall in Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ The excitement in some U.S. and foreign diplomatic circles about the rise of Juan Guaido and an expectation for the fall of Nicolas Maduro has been replaced by frustration over the Venezuelan leader's staying power and concerns about Russian and Chinese meddling, according to multiple diplomatic sources.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 31, 2019

Andrew Malcolm: It's already clear who the Democratic presidential nominee will be in 2020

If you read or watch political news these days, you've probably already realized the Democrats' presidential nominee next year will be Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 29, 2019

Trump administration threatens sanctions against Russia for meddling in Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's special envoy to Venezuela warned that the administration could impose financial sanctions against Russia if it continues to meddle in Venezuela.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 29, 2019

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Senate poised to cut debate on Trump judicial nominees

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's nominees for federal judgeships will be able to sail through the Senate with minimal debate time as Senate Republicans prepare to remake the body's rules next week.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 29, 2019

Diplomats, Washington worried about Maduro's staying power in Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ The excitement in some U.S. and foreign diplomatic circles about the rise of Juan Guaido and an expectation for the fall of Nicolas Maduro has been replaced by frustration over the Venezuelan leader's staying power and concerns of Russian and Chinese meddling, according to multiple diplomatic sources.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 29, 2019

'Left in the lurch': Airlines break an average of 25 wheelchairs a day

WASHINGTON _ Airlines damaged at least 701 wheelchairs and motorized scooters in a single month _ an average of more than 25 a day, according to the first such data reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation under a new law championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 28, 2019

NCAA lobbies to keep congressional efforts on paying players at bay

WASHINGTON _ The NCAA is engaged in a full-court press on Capitol Hill to squelch new congressional efforts to allow student-athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 28, 2019

Joe Biden's South Carolina allies lay groundwork for 2020 campaign

WASHINGTON _ Joe Biden's South Carolina supporters aren't waiting for him to make up his mind.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 27, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez says Appalachia 'close to my heart' as she accepts Rep. Barr's coal mine invite

WASHINGTON _ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is from the Bronx, but says her Puerto Rican roots give her a feel for economically hard-hit areas like Appalachia _ and eastern Kentucky, where she says she's looking forward to touring a coal mine with Rep. Andy Barr.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 27, 2019

Trump tells Guaido's wife he will 'fix' crisis in Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump in an unexpected meeting Wednesday with the wife of Venezuelan leader Juan Guaido, lamented the economic and humanitarian crisis where food and power are scarce in the Latin American country, and promised to "fix it."

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 27, 2019

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 26, 2019

Democratic allies of NAFTA 2.0 draw a line in the sand on drug-pricing changes

WASHINGTON _ Border-state Democrats want to help President Donald Trump approve a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico _ if they can convince him to remove provisions that would prevent them from delivering on one of their top campaign promises.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 26, 2019

Republicans bash the Green New Deal, but they're not offering up a big alternative

WASHINGTON _ While most Senate Republicans are saying climate change is real, they're struggling to come up with a comprehensive strategy for dealing with an issue that looms as a potential flashpoint in 2020 congressional election campaigns.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 26, 2019

VP Pence will meet with Venezuelan leader Guaido's wife

WASHINGTON _ Vice President Mike Pence will meet Wednesday with the wife of Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan leader whom the White House has embraced as the interim president.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 25, 2019

White House expects Netanyahu to engage on peace plan if he wins re-election

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump gave Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not one, but two political gifts this week: recognition of Israeli control over the Golan Heights and a delay in the rollout of his administration's long-awaited Middle East peace plan.

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McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 25, 2019

Trump administration warns Russia against troop buildup in Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the Russian foreign minister on Monday to tell him the United States won't "stand idly by" as Russia sends military forces to Venezuela.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 24, 2019

Diplomats accept that Trump is not going anywhere, at least until 2021

WASHINGTON _ The findings _ or lack of findings _ in the Robert Mueller report removes one of the major hurdles that has frustrated President Donald Trump's foreign policy.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 24, 2019

Democrats zero in on obstruction to plot relentless campaign against Republicans

WASHINGTON _ Sunday's news that Robert Mueller unearthed no evidence that Donald Trump's campaign team colluded with Russia might deny Democrats the grounds to impeach the president. But Democratic leaders see potential in one part of Attorney General William Barr's summary of the special counsel's findings: an opening to argue…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 22, 2019

Trump administration slaps new financial sanctions on Venezuela

WASHINGTON _ The Trump administration announced tough new financial sanctions Friday against the Venezuelan regime in retaliation for the detention of Juan Guaido's chief of staff.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 21, 2019

After Guaido aide's detention, US cites Venezuelan judge, prosecutors as responsible

WASHINGTON _ The State Department has named five Venezuelans it says are responsible for detaining Juan Guaido's chief of staff, Roberto Marrero _ the latest sign that the U.S. is guiding the international community to take action toward specific individuals in Nicolas Maduro's inner circle.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 21, 2019

Andrew Malcolm: How House Democrats pulled a bait and switch on impeaching Donald Trump

One of the more striking characteristics of modern American politics is the irresponsible willingness of inattentive voters to be played over and over again by both major political parties.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 21, 2019

Devin Nunes blames Twitter for his close call in 2018 election. Here's his real problem

WASHINGTON _ Rep. Devin Nunes blames Twitter for only narrowly avoiding defeat in the 2018 election in his newly filed lawsuit against the social media giant, but voter registration and turnout trends suggest the California Republican has other challenges to worry about for his next campaign.

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