Politics - The Durango Herald

Scott Pruitt’s trip to Silverton among questioned costs

EPA head took chartered flight from Denver to Durango on taxpayers’ dime

DATE: Sep 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firebrand Alabama jurist Moore wins GOP primary runoff

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Firebrand jurist Roy Moore won the Alabama Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating an appointed incumbent backed by both President Donald Trump and...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

McCain’s moment: Ailing senator plays spoiler again for GOP

WASHINGTON – John McCain faced a choice that balanced friendship, party loyalty and his convictions. He made the decision some of his closest advisers expected. Looking at the twi...

DATE: Sep 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump revels in latest war of words with professional sports

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his criticism of NFL players who knelt during the national anthem, pushing back against suggestions that race drove his calls for tho...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump associates to talk to House panel in Russia probe

WASHINGTON – The House intelligence panel will interview two of President Donald Trump’s associates behind closed doors this week as congressional committees step up their investigations int...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado GOP votes down move to cancel 2018 primary

DENVER – Colorado’s Republican party has voted down an attempt by some of its members to close the 2018 primary to unaffiliated voters. Saturday’s vote comes after Colorado voters...

DATE: Sep 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

On work trips, DeVos flies on her own dime

WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos flies on her personal plane at her own expense when she visits schools around the country, according to her office, as other Cabinet secretaries’...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Facebook to release Russia ads to Congress amid pressure

NEW YORK – Facebook will provide the contents of 3,000 ads bought by a Russian agency to congressional investigators, bowing to pressure that it be more forthcoming with information that cou...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

For gubernatorial candidate Victor Mitchell: The free market is the answer

Victor Mitchell, a Republican candidate for governor, visited Durango on Wednesday – saying a loss of trust in elected officials and state institutions is the driving reason behind his cand...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Endorsements, donations draw eyes in Albuquerque mayor race

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque’s long-beleaguered police department and questionable campaign donations are casting shadows in the city’s open mayoral election. Some candidates have re...

DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cary Kennedy, candidate for governor, visits Durango

Democrat wants reform of constitutional limits on growth of state revenue

DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump, top Democrats agree to work on deal to save ‘dreamers’ from deportation

WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders announced late Wednesday that they agreed with President Donald Trump to pursue a legislative deal that would protect hundreds of thousands of young undocumen...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World