Despite Vote in Favor, Puerto Rico Faces a Daunting Road to Statehood

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Puerto Ricans were delivering conflicting messages before a skeptical Congress the day after voters overwhelmingly cast ballots in favor of statehood.

On Washington: Should Sessions Expect Senatorial Courtesy? Not This Time

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The attorney general escaped his confirmation hearing relatively unscathed. But Democrats will be much more aggressive when he testifies before former colleagues on Tuesday.

Sessions Is Likely to Be Grilled on Reports of Meeting With Russian Envoy

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As a Senate panel questions the attorney general on his role in the Russia inquiry, reports that he met the Russian ambassador a third time will almost certainly come up.

House Democrat From California Seeks Support to Impeach Trump

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Citing grounds for a charge of obstruction of justice, Representative Brad Sherman introduced a proposed article of impeachment. But his efforts have virtually no chance of succeeding.

Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Borders of Bears Ears Monument

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Ryan Zinke’s proposal for the Utah conservation area is being watched closely as an indicator of how the Trump administration will treat public lands.