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FILE - In this May 20, 2020, file photo, then-Arizona National Guard Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire, director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, answers a question at a news conference in Phoenix. McGuire, the former head of the Arizona National Guard, has filed papers to run for the U.S. Senate, joining what's likely to be a crowded field of candidates seeking the Republican nomination. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File)
Retired Gen. McGuire jumps into Arizona Senate race

By Jonathan J. Cooper Jun. 08, 2021 05:02 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Texas

By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
San Antonio Express-News. May 30, 2021. Editorial: Let’s honor all our fallen: soldiers and virus victims After a year...

In this June 29, 2020 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court

By Mark Sherman May. 18, 2021 01:42 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Texas

By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Austin American-Statesman. April 24, 2021. Editorial: Lawmakers must pick up where Chauvin’s jury left off The jury did...

Editorial Roundup: US

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 05:44 PM EST
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Feb. 24 The Democrat &...

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2021, file photo Attorney General nominee Judge Merrick Garland speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. The once-snubbed Supreme Court pick will finally come before the Senate, this time as President Joe Biden's choice for attorney general. Garland, an appeals court judge, is widely expected to sail through his confirmation process, beginning Monday at a hearing, with bipartisan support. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Snubbed as Obama high court pick, Garland in line to be AG

By Michael Balsamo Feb. 21, 2021 08:01 AM EST

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 20, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2021. There are 314 days left in the year. Today’s...

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 13, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2021. There are 321 days left in the year. Today’s...

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room Balcony after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington. President Donald Trump’s deep imprint on the federal courts is a rare point of agreement about the president across the political spectrum. With a major assist from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump and his White House staff relentlessly, almost robotically, filled nearly every opening in the federal judiciary, undeterred by Democratic criticism. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Trump's court appointments will leave decades-long imprint

Mark Sherman, Kevin Freking And Matthew Daly Dec. 26, 2020 11:54 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett stand on the Blue Room Balcony after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House White House in Washington. President Donald Trump’s deep imprint on the federal courts is a rare point of agreement about the president across the political spectrum. With a major assist from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Trump and his White House staff relentlessly, almost robotically, filled nearly every opening in the federal judiciary, undeterred by Democratic criticism. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Trump's impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

By Mark Sherman, Kevin Freking And Matthew Daly Dec. 26, 2020 12:23 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: US

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 07:15 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Oct. 27 The Los Angeles Times...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 06:01 PM EDT
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers: We Believe Reed Has The Best Chance To Represent Our...

President Donald Trump looks toward Amy Coney Barrett, before Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administers the Constitutional Oath to her on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, after Barrett was confirmed by the Senate earlier in the evening. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath

By Lisa Mascaro Oct. 26, 2020 01:46 AM EDT

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, arrives for closed meetings with senators, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Mon

By Lisa Mascaro Oct. 25, 2020 12:25 AM EDT

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, pays respects as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose under the Portico at the top of the front steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Washington. Ginsburg, 87, died of cancer on Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
Murkowski's nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court

By Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick Oct. 24, 2020 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, Kanye West answers questions during a service at Lakewood Church, in Houston. On Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting that election results in Kentucky show the rapper and independent presidential candidate is ahead of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the presidential race. West tweeted mock election data that the AP provides to customers as part of routine testing ahead of elections. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
BC-NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By The Associated Press Oct. 16, 2020 04:21 PM EDT

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Pitt-Greenville Airport, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Greenville, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind Biden

Oct. 15, 2020 01:48 PM EDT

Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
The Latest: Barrett asked about conflict over 2020 election

Oct. 14, 2020 10:37 AM EDT

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, holds a chart as he questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett during the third day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)
Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing

By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro And Laurie Kellman Oct. 14, 2020 07:09 AM EDT

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wraps

Oct. 13, 2020 10:04 AM EDT