Coffee With The Candidates: Brian Matlock
KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with UMKC Economics Instructor Brian Matlock. They discuss Matlock's self-described Republican Socialist platform and his bid for the U.S. Senate in Kansas.
NY Times endorses Klobuchar, Warren in Democratic contest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Times has endorsed not one but two candidates for the Democratic nomination for president, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar from the party's moderate wing and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren from the progressive wing.
Even as Trump claims two victories on trade, doubts remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade deal with China last week opened up export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and energy producers. And his trade pact with Canada and Mexico, approved Thursday by the Senate, could help restore some auto production in the United States.
No escape: Senators to be quiet, unplugged for Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — No cellphones. No talking. No escape.
Buttigieg says Oval Office needs wartime veteran
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said Saturday the Oval Office benefits from the perspective of a wartime veteran, a niche he occupies exclusively among top-tier candidates in his party's race for the 2020 nomination.
National Archives `wrong' to blur images of anti-Trump signs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women's suffrage.
Facing Senate trial crunch, Dems blitzing Iowa, early states
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — As a winter storm barreled down on Iowa, Elizabeth Warren’s campaign team struggled with whether to scrap a town hall scheduled at the old Maytag headquarters.
Thousands gather for Women's March rallies across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies focused on issues such as climate change, pay equity, reproductive rights and immigration.
House Dems to outline case for removing Trump from office
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats were preparing to outline their case for removing President Donald Trump from office in a legal brief due Saturday, as opposing sides in the impeachment case look ahead to the opening of the historic trial in the Senate.
LGBT activists say new bills target transgender youth
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — At the urging of conservative advocacy groups, Republican legislators in more than a dozen states are promoting bills that focus on transgender young people. One batch of bills would bar doctors from providing them certain gender-related medical treatment; another batch would bar trans students from participating on school sports teams of the gender they identify with.
Trump assembles a made-for-TV impeachment defense team
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has assembled a made-for-TV legal team for his Senate trial that includes household names like Ken Starr, the prosecutor whose investigation two decades ago resulted in the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said he will deliver constitutional arguments meant to shield Trump from allegations that he abused his power.
President Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base
In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and took new steps to give religious organizations easier access to federal programs.
Oklahoma's GOP lawmakers want more medical pot regulations
Some GOP lawmakers are taking steps to ban billboards that advertise medical marijuana, further limit where dispensaries can be located and make Oklahoma's medical pot program more transparent.
Advocates' hopes high as Kansas heads for medical pot debate
(AP) Kansas lawmakers expect to have their most serious debate so far on medical marijuana this year, fueling high hopes for advocates.
Coffee With The Candidates: State Senator Barbara Bollier
KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with U.S. Senate Candidate Barbara Bollier in this Coffee with the Candidate segment. He talks with the current Kansas State Senator on what she considers some of the biggest issues facing the nation.
Oklahoma Senators file bill To create ‘Make America Great Again’ license plates
Two Oklahoma State Senators have filed a bill to create new license plates with President Trump’s campaign slogan on them.
