Trump minimizes severity of head injuries in Iran attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday minimized the severity of head injuries sustained by U.S. troops during an Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base as he was pressed on why he had claimed no troops were injured in the attack.
US to impose visas restrictions for pregnant women
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is coming out with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism," in which women travel to the U.S. to give birth so their children can have a coveted U.S. passport.
Neosho officials discuss sales tax proposal, cemetery hours
Officials with the City of Neosho passed a measure to include a sales tax question on the April ballot.
Coffee With The Candidates: Kansas U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall
Koam's Michael Hayslip sits down with U.S. Representative from Kansas, Roger Marshall. The not only discuss his Republican run for the U.S. Senate, but also recent votes he took part in…
President Trump wants to deliver State of Union even if trial underway
President Donald Trump says he wants to deliver the State of the Union as scheduled even if his impeachment trial is ongoing.
Senate passes impeachment trial rules to punt on witnesses in early Wednesday morning vote
By Jeremy Herb, Phil Mattingly and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) -- The Senate early Wednesday morning approved rules for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on a party-line vote that delays the question of whether the Senate should subpoena witnesses…
Supreme Court rejects fast-track review of health care suit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to consider a fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, making it highly unlikely that the justices would decide the case before the 2020 election.
After tweaks, Trump trial format will be similar to Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — After some last-minute tweaks on Tuesday, the proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial now largely mirror the ones used for the trial of former President Bill Clinton.
Senate won't force White House to release documents at heart of Ukraine case
The impeachment trial of President Trump quickly burst into a partisan fight at the Capitol. Get the rundown of today's events here, updated frequently.
Ex-CIA contractor defends brutal post-9/11 interrogations
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — An architect of the brutal CIA interrogation and detention program developed after the Sept. 11 attacks defended the agency and its practices on Tuesday as those techniques become the focus of an effort to dismiss key evidence against five men charged in the terrorist plot.
2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls in person — multiple times — and the candidate wasn't going to be there, represented instead by California Rep. Katie Porter.
McConnell backs off, abruptly eases impeachment trial limits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly backed offsome of his proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Tuesday, easing plans for a tight two-day schedule and agreeing that House evidence will be included. He acted after protests from senators, including fellow Republicans.
Clinton won't commit to backing Sanders if he's nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton refused to say whether she would endorse Bernie Sanders, her 2016 rival, if he wins the Democratic nomination and offered a broad condemnation of the progressive candidate's style of politics.
Carl Junction residents to vote on use tax for third time in April
Voters in Carl Junction will once again vote on a use tax proposal in April after the city council decides to put it on ballots for the third consecutive year.
Justice Dept. memos back defiance of impeachment subpoenas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday released Justice Department legal opinions meant to bolster its case for defying subpoenas from Congress in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Faith, politics mix on holiday
ATLANTA (AP) — Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. holiday found leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year.
