Washington D.C. (AP) The Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump and the impeachment trial is over. Democrats always expected that. Now, they have to decide how the ordeal has affected the legislative and political landscape for the rest of this presidential and congressional election year. It’s clear that compromises on issues like health care will…
AP-US-Sexual-Misconduct-Weinstein, 7th Ld-Writethru Feb 06, 2020 4:53PM (GMT 22:53) Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers began calling witnesses as the landmark rape trial moves one step closer to a verdict. They haven’t said whether Weinstein himself will testify. After the prosecution rested Thursday, Weinstein’s defense asked the judge to dismiss the case, arguing that testimony from the woman…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — An audit says U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley used a state vehicle to travel to political events during his time as Missouri attorney general. State Auditor Nicole Galloway released the audit Thursday. Her office found that Hawley has reimbursed some expenses after making campaign-related stops while using a state vehicle but…
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St. Louis, MO (AP) Prosecutors say a Missouri dentist was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison and fined $50,000 after admitting he illegally prescribed drugs for a woman despite being aware she had a drug problem and a history of mental illness. The U.S. attorneys office says Bradley Seyer, of Florissant, pleaded guilty in…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A former Lyft driver charged with raping a woman will be allowed to return home on house arrest after a Judge reduces his bail. Wednesday, Associate circuit Judge Michael Colona ruled that 54-year-old Larry Ward of St. Peters can post 10% of his $100,000 cash bail, but will be required to…
Washington D.C. (AP) New results from the Iowa Democratic caucuses show Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders nearly tied with almost all the votes counted. But the race remained too early to call early Thursday with 97% of precincts reporting. Party officials were scrambling to verify the remaining results three days after Iowans gathered at caucus…
Washington D.C. (AP) The Senate’s impeachment trial has ended, and now President Donald Trump is barreling into his reelection fight with a united Republican Party behind him. And he’s emboldened by reassuring poll numbers and chaos on the Democratic side in the race to replace him. Republican senators voted almost in lockstep to acquit Trump…
AP-US-Trump-Impeachment, 10th Ld-Writethru Feb 05, 2020 5:27PM (GMT 23:27) The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for the White House. A majority of senators…
Washington, DC (AP) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the last word on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. As he finished speaking Tuesday, Pelosi, behind him on camera, ripped up her copy. After he’d left, she waved what remained of it to her family in the gallery. The moment echoed Pelosi’s smirking clap…