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Pence Breaks Tie, Senate Takes Up Health Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -  The Senate has voted to move ahead on health care legislation aimed at dismantling the Obama health law. The vote was 51-50 on Tuesday, a victory for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump. Last week,…

Former GOP Party Chair Downey Enters 2018 Race for Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's former Republican party chairman is running for governor. Keith Downey announced his 2018 campaign for the open seat on Monday. Downey is a former state representative who recently left the state party after serving two terms as…

Trump Names Lawyer as New Acting Ethics Chief

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has named a veteran lawyer to oversee the government's ethics agency until a new permanent chief is selected. The Office of Government Ethics confirmed Friday that Trump designated the agency's general counsel, David J.…

Democratic Superintendent Evers Files for Governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic state superintendent Tony Evers has filed paperwork to set up a run for governor. Evers said Friday that creating a campaign committee is the next logical step to take, but he expects to make a…

Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary

  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump’s embattled spokesman during the first six months of his presidency, is resigning his position, according to two people with…