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WASHINGTON | The Latest: Pelosi ready ‘anytime’ to meet Trump on shutdown

WASHINGTON —Jan 24, 2019—The Latest on President Donald Trump, Congress and the partial government shutdown (all times local):

12:45 p.m. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s willing to meet with President Donald Trump “anytime” to discuss ending the partial government shutdown.

Pelosi told reporters she’s “still optimistic” Senate Republicans will vote Thursday for the Democratic bill that would…

The shutdown today: Trump plans major announcement

Jan 19, 2019— What’s up with the partial government shutdown on Day 29:

WHAT’S NEW President Donald Trump said he’ll be making a “major announcement” on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues into its fifth week.

The White House declined to provide details late Friday about what the president would be announcing. But…

Alfonso Cuaron and his film ‘Roma’ win at Golden Globes

Jan 07, 2019—Alfonso Cuaron‘s “Roma” won the best foreign language film and best director honors at the Golden Globes, giving the Netflix film some added awards season momentum.

Cuaron based the film on a nanny who raised him in the 1970s in Mexico and he said during his acceptance speech on Sunday night that he was in awe of the film’s two lead actresses, Marina de Tavira and Yalitza Aparicio.

T…

WASHINGTON | Ceremonies for Bush draw together presidents, world envoys

WASHINGTON  — The nation’s capital bids its final farewell to the late former President George H.W. Bush on Wednesday in a service of prayer and praise that is drawing together world envoys, Americans of high office and a guy from Maine who used to fix things in Bush’s house on the water.

A viewing for the 41st president at the hushed Capitol Rotunda closed Wednesday morning. A ceremony at…

WASHINGTON | Bush viewing is drawing to a close as nation bids farewell

WASHINGTON— The nation’s capital bids its final farewell to the late President George H.W. Bush in a service of prayer and praise that is drawing together world envoys, Americans of high office and a guy from Maine who used to fix things in Bush’s house on the water.

A viewing for the 41st president at the hushed Capitol Rotunda was drawing to a close on Wednesday morning. A ceremony at…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Recounts ordered in Florida Senate, governor races

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The Florida secretary of state ordered recounts in the U.S. Senate and governor races on Saturday, an unprecedented review of two major races in the state that took five weeks to decide the 2000 presidential election.

Secretary Ken Detznerissued the order after the unofficial results in both races fell within the margin that by law triggers a recount. His office was unaware of…

WASHINGTON | The Latest: Democrats seize control of the House

WASHINGTON— The Latest on elections to the U.S. House of Representatives (all times local):

3:00 a.m. Democrats have won a House majority, gaining power to investigate President Donald Trump and help shape the nation’s political agenda for the next two years.

Democrats picked up at least two dozen House seats Tuesday, capturing the 218 seats needed to break Republicans’ eight-year hold on the…