CAPITOL HILL — Blaming each other for the political deadlock, Republican and Democratic lawmakers closed the first day of a partial shutdown of the U.S. government with few signs of agreement on a spending bill tangled in a fight over immigration. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday night he had scheduled a vote for 1 […]
An Amtrak train derailed in the northwestern state of Washington Monday, with some of its cars falling on a busy interstate below. Local authorities reported multiple casualties. Amtrak said it was aware of the incident involving Train 501, which travels from Seattle to Portland, Oregon. “Emergency services are on the scene, and Amtrak management is […]
Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that a Washington man was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for defrauding Alaskans with an advance fee scheme where he promised investors a significant return on an investment that did not actually exist. His wife was previously convicted on one count of social security […]
WASHINGTON — This week could decide whether Republicans salvage one of President Donald Trump’s major agenda items during his first year in office or head into a midterm election year with no landmark legislative accomplishments to tout. In coming days, Senate Republicans hope to pass a bill overhauling America’s tax code, but it is not clear […]