Farmers, Health Care and Highways: 5 Takeaways from the Kansas Senate Debate

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Kansas Senate rivals distance themselves from party leaders in fiery debate

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton repeatedly sought to distance themselves from the most unpopular elements of their respective parties Wednesday night during a contentious Kansas Senate debate. Both candidates battled over President Donald Trump, immigration, the war in Iran and more in a race that could help determine control of the Senate. The debate opened on a personal note, with both candidates pressed over controversies that have fueled attack ads in...

Kansas Senate rivals distance themselves from party leaders in fiery debate

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton repeatedly sought to distance themselves from the most unpopular elements of their respective parties Wednesday night during a contentious Kansas Senate debate. Both candidates battled over President Donald Trump, immigration, the war in Iran and more in a race that could help determine control of the Senate. The debate opened on a personal note, with both candidates pressed over controversies that have fueled attack ads in...

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall US federal judge blocked wall’s construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to resume plans to build a border wall through the Big Bend region of West Texas, as part of its anti-immigration policy to strengthen security on the border with Mexico. The Justice Department filed an emergency request on Wednesday asking the court to lift a...