By BRUCE SCHREINER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
By BRUCE SCHREINER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party […]
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U.S. Catholic bishops sue Trump administration over blocked refugee funds
By Michelle Boorstein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, asking a judge to declare the suspension of aid to refugees unlawful and demand the White House pay millions it owes the Church for refugee care. The suit by the USCCB, which represents the leadership of the […]
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U.S. Catholic bishops sue Trump administration over blocked refugee funds
By Michelle Boorstein · The Washington Post (c) 2025 The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, asking a judge to declare the suspension of aid to refugees unlawful and demand the White House pay millions it owes the Church for refugee care. The suit by the USCCB, which represents the leadership of the […]
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Warren: Musk should have the courage to defend gutting of consumer agency
By Liz Goodwin · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) invited tech billionaire Elon Musk to testify at an informal hearing focusing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau next week, as the Trump adviser pledges to destroy the agency she helped create. Warren, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, is organizing the hearing […]
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Warren: Musk should have the courage to defend gutting of consumer agency
By Liz Goodwin · The Washington Post (c) 2025 Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) invited tech billionaire Elon Musk to testify at an informal hearing focusing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau next week, as the Trump adviser pledges to destroy the agency she helped create. Warren, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, is organizing the hearing […]
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Keller vows to kill funding shift from the Rail Trail to Westside sports complex
Mayor Tim Keller said he would veto the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider. The City Council approved the move during their Feb. 3 meeting. Councilors […]
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Keller vows to kill funding shift from the Rail Trail to Westside sports complex
Mayor Tim Keller said he would veto the City Council’s decision to move funding from a high-profile, multi-use trail project to a planned sports complex project on the Westside after a group of Albuquerque residents pleaded with city councilors Wednesday night to reconsider. The City Council approved the move during their Feb. 3 meeting. Councilors […]
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Shooting inside Rio Rancho Subway Sends Man to Hospital
By Kevin Hendricks A man was shot inside a Rio Rancho sandwich shop Wednesday afternoon. The Rio Rancho Police Department said a man was sent to the hospital after being shot while inside the Subway shop on Southern Blvd. “The incident is still actively being investigated, however we can confirm an adult male sustained a […]
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Public input sought for Mountain View plan
Bernalillo County is seeking the public’s input as it moves toward creating a sector development plan for the South Valley’s Mountain View community. The county will host a kick-off meeting Thursday at Mountain View Elementary School, 5317 2nd Street SW. Officials will prevent an overview of the plan, which county staff say will address critical […]