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Carson to join Trump administration as HUD secretary

Al Weaver · December 5, 2016 1:37 pm

Service Employees International Union claims victory in California talks

California reaches deal with biggest union, avoids strike

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 10:43 pm

Farage said he would advise him "formally or informally" to help bring the U.S. and U.K. closer together. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

National Security

Farage: ‘I’ve clearly got Trump’s confidence’

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 9:19 pm

Pence called for Louisianians to put the "exclamation mark" on the campaign season for Republicans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Pence backs Kennedy for Senate ‘100 percent’

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 8:25 pm

Brandstad, a longtime friend of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is set to meet with Trump's transition team. (AP Photo/The Des Moines Register, Andrea Melendez, Pool)

National Security

Report: Iowa’s Branstad top choice for US ambassador to China

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 6:07 pm

Woods is making his first appearance in nearly 15 months after he was sidelined by back surgery. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Trump welcomes ‘special’ Tiger Woods back to action

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 5:08 pm

Earlier in the week, Brahm revealed that the dentist was not using sterile and disposable equipment. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Tomah VA dentist resigns after vets possibly infected with HIV, hepatitis

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 4:59 pm

Republicans in both states hold majorities in their respective congressional delegations. (AP Photo/Gary Robertson)

Supreme Court to hear case on race impact on redistricting

Al Weaver · December 3, 2016 3:49 pm

Lawyers for President-elect Trump have moved to block any effort by Green Party nominee Jill Stein to get a recount in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Trump supporters push against Stein recounts in trio of states

Al Weaver · December 2, 2016 4:12 pm

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has been lobbying for the post of VA secretary in the Trump admininstration over the past two weeks. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Once opponents, Warren now supports Scott Brown for VA secretary

Al Weaver · December 1, 2016 7:17 pm

Dem admits: We ‘have no strategy,’ ‘no plan’ for retaking the House

Al Weaver · December 1, 2016 6:24 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign is seeking volunteers to help with recount efforts in two states that helped President-elect Trump defeat her last month. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Clinton camp seeks volunteers for recount push

Al Weaver · December 1, 2016 3:40 pm