Former Del. government official facing drug charges
DOVER, Del. (AP) - A former deputy state treasurer in Delaware who resigned in disgrace after repeatedly misusing her state credit card is facing drug charges in Massachusetts.
DOVER, Del. (AP) - A former deputy state treasurer in Delaware who resigned in disgrace after repeatedly misusing her state credit card is facing drug charges in Massachusetts.
False stories crop up on voter fraud after Pa. House race
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) - A Pennsylvania official said no "legitimate claims or complaints" of voter fraud have come up since Tuesday's closely contested U.S. House race in the state, countering several false stories that cited invalid votes and a court decision throwing the election results out.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) - A Pennsylvania official said no "legitimate claims or complaints" of voter fraud have come up since Tuesday's closely contested U.S. House race in the state, countering several false stories that cited invalid votes and a court decision throwing the election results out.
NY Rep. Louise Slaughter dies, Oldest member of Congress
An aide to Rep. Louise Slaughter says the 88-year old Democratic congresswoman from upstate New York has died.
An aide to Rep. Louise Slaughter says the 88-year old Democratic congresswoman from upstate New York has died.
'We are safer': GOP lawmaker wins protection from colleague
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press
President Trump picks CNBC contributor Larry Kudlow as top economic adviser
President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide, elevating the influence of a longtime fixture on the CNBC business news network who previously served in the Reagan administration and has emerged as a leading evangelist for tax cuts and a smaller government.
President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide, elevating the influence of a longtime fixture on the CNBC business news network who previously served in the Reagan administration and has emerged as a leading evangelist for tax cuts and a smaller government.
No fare hikes, NJ governor reassures commuters
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A day after announcing a budget that includes increased funding for the state's beleaguered transit system, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has reassured commuters that fares won't be raised in the next year.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A day after announcing a budget that includes increased funding for the state's beleaguered transit system, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has reassured commuters that fares won't be raised in the next year.
Pa. special election takeaways: GOP reaches for panic button
(AP) - The special election in Pennsylvania's 18th district has made one thing clear: Democrats turned a region that overwhelmingly backed President Donald Trump just 16 months ago into a dead heat.
(AP) - The special election in Pennsylvania's 18th district has made one thing clear: Democrats turned a region that overwhelmingly backed President Donald Trump just 16 months ago into a dead heat.
President Trump holds Westside fundraiser
President Donald Trump today will end his first California visit as president and leave Los Angeles for St. Louis, Missouri.
President Donald Trump today will end his first California visit as president and leave Los Angeles for St. Louis, Missouri.
FBI: Ex-aide to Pa. Rep. Bob Brady target in murder-for-hire
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Federal authorities say a former political consultant to U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of Pennsylvania was the target of a murder-for-hire plot in connection with a corruption investigation in Arkansas and Missouri.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Federal authorities say a former political consultant to U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of Pennsylvania was the target of a murder-for-hire plot in connection with a corruption investigation in Arkansas and Missouri.
Pa. House votes to trim Legislature, but bill's fate is unclear
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A proposal to cut about a quarter of state lawmakers from the Pennsylvania General Assembly moved ahead with a favorable House vote Tuesday, but it's still not certain that the constitutional amendment will make it onto the November ballot.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A proposal to cut about a quarter of state lawmakers from the Pennsylvania General Assembly moved ahead with a favorable House vote Tuesday, but it's still not certain that the constitutional amendment will make it onto the November ballot.
Delaware to test mobile driver's licenses in pilot program
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware could be one of the first states to adopt mobile driver's licenses.
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware could be one of the first states to adopt mobile driver's licenses.
Late NJ governor's ashes to spend time in a bar, per his wishes
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - One of New Jersey's late governors is getting his wish: His ashes will spend some time in a saloon.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - One of New Jersey's late governors is getting his wish: His ashes will spend some time in a saloon.
Delaware lawmakers propose marriage ban for those under 18
DOVER, Del. (AP) - State lawmakers have introduced legislation prohibiting anyone under 18 from getting married.
DOVER, Del. (AP) - State lawmakers have introduced legislation prohibiting anyone under 18 from getting married.
Too close to call but Dem Lamb claims win in Pa.
MT. LEBANON, Pa. (AP) -- A razor's edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone early Wednesday in their closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, where a surprisingly strong bid by first-time candidate Lamb severely tested Donald Trump's sway in a GOP stronghold.
MT. LEBANON, Pa. (AP) -- A razor's edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone early Wednesday in their closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, where a surprisingly strong bid by first-time candidate Lamb severely tested Donald Trump's sway in a GOP stronghold.
President Trump fires Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, replacing with CIA's Mike Pompeo
President Donald Trump unceremoniously dumped Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday — by tweet — and picked CIA Director Mike Pompeo to take his place, abruptly ending Tillerson's turbulent tenure as America's top diplomat and escalating the administration's chaotic second-year shake-up.
President Donald Trump unceremoniously dumped Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday — by tweet — and picked CIA Director Mike Pompeo to take his place, abruptly ending Tillerson's turbulent tenure as America's top diplomat and escalating the administration's chaotic second-year shake-up.
President Trump views border wall prototypes in San Diego
President Donald Trump got his chance Tuesday to inspect prototypes for the "big beautiful border wall" he wants to build to separate the U.S. from Mexico, saying strengthening the border would help stop "99 percent" of illegal immigration -- or, he allowed, "maybe more than that." The president, making his first trip to California as president, appeared engaged as he was briefed on eight...
President Donald Trump got his chance Tuesday to inspect prototypes for the "big beautiful border wall" he wants to build to separate the U.S. from Mexico, saying strengthening the border would help stop "99 percent" of illegal immigration -- or, he allowed, "maybe more than that." The president, making his first trip to California as president, appeared engaged as he was briefed on eight...
President Trump views border wall prototypes in San Diego
President Donald Trump got his chance Tuesday to inspect prototypes for the "big beautiful border wall" he wants to build to separate the U.S. from Mexico, saying strengthening the border would help stop "99 percent" of illegal immigration -- or, he allowed, "maybe more than that." The president, making his first trip to California as president, appeared engaged as he was briefed on eight...
President Donald Trump got his chance Tuesday to inspect prototypes for the "big beautiful border wall" he wants to build to separate the U.S. from Mexico, saying strengthening the border would help stop "99 percent" of illegal immigration -- or, he allowed, "maybe more than that." The president, making his first trip to California as president, appeared engaged as he was briefed on eight...
Del. officials eye update to sexual harassment policies
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- State human resource officials are recommending that Delaware update and consolidate its anti-discrimination and sexual harassment policies for executive branch agencies.
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- State human resource officials are recommending that Delaware update and consolidate its anti-discrimination and sexual harassment policies for executive branch agencies.
NJ governor calls for higher taxes, more money for schools
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants to raise the state sales tax and extend its reach, hike income taxes on the wealthy and legalize recreational marijuana.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants to raise the state sales tax and extend its reach, hike income taxes on the wealthy and legalize recreational marijuana.
Justice elusive in child sex abuse cases on military bases, AP investigation finds
A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to protect or provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually assaulted by other children on base, an Associated Press investigation has found.
A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to protect or provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually assaulted by other children on base, an Associated Press investigation has found.