Voters cast ballots in 4 states; in Pa., redrawn map in play

This Oct. 14, 2016 photo shows Rep. Jim Christiana in Beaver, Pa, Pennsylvania's thus-far sleepy U.S. Senate race could nonetheless help determine whether Republicans maintain control of the chamber. U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta is heavily favored over state Rep. Jim Christiana in Tuesday's Republican primary election.

Trump calls leakers – cowards’ after aide’s – dying’ remark about McCain

Donald Trump has condemned West Wing leakers as "traitors and cowards" as a dispute over a White House aide's crass remark about senator John McCain extended into a fifth day. The president tweeted that the "leaks coming out of the White House are a massive over exaggeration put out by the Fake News Media in order to make us look as bad as possible".

Compromises on tax bill, education top priorities

The Legislature's end-of-session deadline of May 21 is fast approaching and it appears the governor and Republicans are still far apart on some issues. On Monday, Gov. Mark Dayton announced he won't sign a bill squaring the state's tax code to sweeping federal changes if Republican lawmakers don't include emergency funding for schools.

Trump defends decision to save Chinese telecommunications company

President Donald Trump on Monday defended his efforts to help a Chinese telecommunications company that violated U.S. sanctions "get back into business, fast," despite criticism from Democrats and Republicans that the company poses a national security risk. "ZTE, the large Chinese phone company, buys a big percentage of individual parts from U.S. companies," Trump tweeted Monday.

Trump’s pick to run Labor’s pension agency: Mitch McConnell’s brother-in-law

That might be welcome news for Trump voters who want the president to fulfill a promise to "drain the swamp" and rid the capital of the politically connected. Yet his nominee, Gordon Hartogensis, is well known to some of Washington's most politically influential: He is the brother-in-law of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

Exclusive – Ted Cruz: Israel Is – Undoubtedly’a Model for Securing Our Borders

Israel "undoubtedly" serves as a model for securing America's borders, said Senator Ted Cruz during an interview on Breitbart News Sunday. "When you are surrounded by enemies who would drive you into the sea, you don't have the luxury of indulging in nonsense when it comes to national security," Cruz told host Amanda House on the eve of the U.S. embassy in Israel's move to Jerusalem.

Still No Crab Pickers, Watermen from Other Counties Worry

As the shiny, silver tables inside places like Russell Hall Seafood in Hooper's Island lie waiting, so do watermen in other Eastern Shore counties - like Bunky Chance of Talbot County. "It's not upon us yet, but if something doesn't break loose, we're going to all be highly impacted," Chance said.

Meghan McCain says Sadler should have expected her ‘he’s dying anyway’ remark to be leaked

On Monday's taping of The View, Meghan McCain rejected the excuse that a White House communication staffer's joke about her father's battle with brain cancer should never have been made public. Kelly Sadler, a communications aide in President Trump's administration, reportedly said during a meeting Thursday that Sen. John McCain's opposition to CIA nominee Gina Haspel "doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway."

Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

Donald John Trump Romney denounces pastor slated to speak at US embassy in Jerusalem Pentagon finds problems with Kushner-backed health program: report Apple CEO Tim Cook praises Parkland, 'Me Too' activists in commencement speech MORE , Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer on Monday praised the president for moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. "In a long overdue move, we have moved our embassy to Jerusalem.

Matt Schlapp: Kelly Sadler is ‘a little bit of a victim here’ on McCain comment

Conservative commentator and American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp referred to Kelly Sadler as "a little bit of a victim" during an interview on CNN about the White House aide's comments, first reported by The Hill, mocking Sen. John Sidney McCain GOP senator calls on White House aide to apologize for McCain remark Meghan McCain says she's still awaiting public apology for comments about father Former McCain, Graham aide hired to assist pro-Russia party in Latvia MORE 's deteriorating health during a staff meeting. "Kelly is my friend.

HISTORY, May 14: Skylab 1, 1st manned space station, launched in 1973

On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation. In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, Illinois.

Activist offers Syrians aid, notes of hope

Mouaz Moustafa , the executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, is shown with Sen. John McCain as they visit Syrian rebels in May 2013. Moustafa says his "letters of hope" effort was meant to show the people of war-torn Syria "that they have not been forgotten."