Ryan expresses confidence in retaining House speaker post
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Paul Ryan is expressing confidence that House Republicans will re-elect him to his post for the new Congress. But with hard-right conservatives talking about possibly replacing him, Ryan is noting that the decision is up to GOP lawmakers. The Wisconsin Republican was asked on Fox News Tuesday whether he'd step aside…
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Republican Senator apologizes for bull’s-eye remark about Clinton
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr is apologizing after he was caught telling Republican supporters that he was surprised Hillary Clinton appeared on the cover of a gun magazine without a bull's-eye on her face. Burr issued a statement shortly after CNN reported his comments Monday, saying they were inappropriate. Democratic challenger…
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North Dakota borrowing another $4M for protest costs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota legislators will review an emergency request to borrow another $4 million to cover policing costs for the protest of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The state's Emergency Commission borrowed $6 million from the state-owned Bank of North Dakota in September. But officials say that money has already been spent,…
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