Washington News

Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON — The first call to the phone town with Maryland Representative Andy Harris, leader of the conservative House Freedom ...

Biden calls these ‘dark days’ as he urges Americans to ‘get back up’
Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to remain optimistic and not back down from ...

Some furloughed workers will return to manage health insurance open enrollment as shutdown drags on
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will temporarily gather all its laid ...

Some DC residents, wary of Trump’s motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Soldiers and Airmen stood in the back of a black minivan, armed with black trash ...

Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans head to the White House ...

Supreme Court to consider whether people who regularly smoke pot can legally own guns
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court said Monday it will look into whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can ...

States say new FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk
Government officials on the front lines of disaster preparedness and emergency response say deep cuts to federal security grants, limits ...

The tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came
HA LEJONE, Lesotho — HA LEJONE, Lesotho (AP) — In the snow-topped mountains of Lesotho, mothers carrying babies on their ...

FDA unveils drugs to receive expedited review in support of ‘national priorities’
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) – Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday the first round of experimental drugs that will ...

US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy admiral overseeing military operations in the region where U.S. forces are present. attacked ...





