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'We all found out by tweet': Trump's Golan Heights surprise

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump's tweet Thursday recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory surprised members of his own Middle East peace team, the State Department and Israeli officials.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 21, 2019

In college basketball, shoe companies walk a thin line between support and scandal

This college basketball season's indelible moment came when Duke star Zion Williamson's size-15 Nike burst apart at the seams just seconds into a much-anticipated game against rival North Carolina.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 20, 2019

Democrats call for counterintelligence investigation of massage parlor boss Cindy Yang

WASHINGTON _ Democrats in Congress are asking the FBI to investigate former Florida massage parlor owner Li "Cindy" Yang after the Miami Herald and others reported on Yang's access to President Donald Trump and work to get Chinese business executives access to political fundraisers.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 18, 2019

Expert in Trump dossier trial says tech firm's services were used in hack of Democrats

Documents unsealed Thursday in a South Florida court case provide the most convincing evidence yet that Russian spies piggybacked on a Russian-tied foreign tech company with offices in Florida and Texas to hack the Democratic National Committee and party leaders.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 14, 2019

Bill named after Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg puts background checks on bullets

WASHINGTON _ Last month, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a plan to expand background checks on gun purchases.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 14, 2019

More than one-third of US volcanoes are under-monitored. Congress is noticing

WASHINGTON _ Of the United States' 161 active volcanoes, 57 are under-monitored, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, creating blind spots that pose a huge potential threat to public safety.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 13, 2019

SC Sen. Tim Scott leans toward supporting controversial 9th Circuit nominee

WASHINGTON _ South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott expressed "confidence" in Kenneth Lee's nomination to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in California, despite the Los Angeles-based lawyer's controversial past writing on race, gender and affirmative action.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 13, 2019

Trump says his budget has more money than ever for wildfire prevention; it doesn't

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump says in his budget that he's asking for the highest amount ever for certain wildfire prevention programs. His proposal actually contains less money for wildfire prevention efforts than the current federal spending plan.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 13, 2019

Senate might fail Trump on wall, but McConnell still has the support of his GOP

WASHINGTON_Senate Republicans are rallying around Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell even as it appears he'll fail to protect President Donald Trump from a sharp rebuke on his top domestic priority: an emergency declaration to build a wall at the border with Mexico.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 13, 2019

Trump seeks to slash democracy funds for Venezuela, Cuba

WASHINGTON _ President Donald Trump wants to slash funds that support democracy projects in Venezuela and Cuba while seeking authority from Congress to transfer up to $500 million to help a new transitional government if Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro falls.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 12, 2019