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EPA chief reverses decision to delay rules on emissions

WASHINGTON – One day after getting sued by 15 states, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Wednesday reversed his earlier decision to delay implementation of Obama-era rules...

Temperate Northwest gets blasted with furnace-like heat

PORTLAND, Ore. – Forecasts for triple-digit heat have caused a minor panic across the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for cool weather where many people do not have air conditioning to he...

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to protect special counsel’s job

WASHINGTON – Two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are moving to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s job, putting forth new legislation that aims to ensure the integrity of curr...

New Mexico governor links new economic growth to tax cutting

SANTA FE – Republican New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is linking a spurt of local economic growth to the state’s commitment toward cutting taxes and streamlining regulations. Mart...

Trump joins GOP senators on immigration changes

WASHINGTON – The Latest on a bill to change to an immigration system based on skills, not family ties (all times local): noon President Donald Trump says proposed legis...

Trump’s fundraising prowess keeps Republican Party close

WASHINGTON – Republican senators are bucking President Donald Trump’s calls to revive the health care debate. And Trump just ousted his only top White House aide with deep links to the Repub...

Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI chief

Director receives overwhelming support from both parties

GOP shows signs of reaching out to Democrats on health care

Trump threat falls on deaf ears in Senate

Trump weighed in on son’s statement ‘as any father would’

Press secretary says statement was true despite contrary evidence

15 states appeal EPA delay of stricter air-quality standards

They say delay violates Clean Air Act

Suspect in Navajo girl’s killing heads to federal court

ALBUQUERQUE – A man charged in the death of an 11-year-old girl in a remote part of the largest American Indian reservation is headed to federal court. Tom Begaye is scheduled Tue...

Sen. Flake takes GOP to task over Trump

WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Flake says his fellow Republicans have let President Donald Trump lead the country away from conservative principles and democratic ideals. But the Arizona lawmaker pr...