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Guaranteed income? What Congress is considering for new coronavirus package

Coronavirus

Guaranteed income? What Congress is considering for new coronavirus package

Proponents say it would help workers and speed the economic recovery.

More money. Sen. Kamala Harris backs new plan for financial help in coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus

More money. Sen. Kamala Harris backs new plan for financial help in coronavirus pandemic

March 23, 2020, 1:12 PM

Steve Watkins campaigned as an outsider. As a congressman, he’s hiring DC insiders

Congress

Steve Watkins campaigned as an outsider. As a congressman, he’s hiring DC insiders

The shifting geography of abortion: Missouri women looking to Illinois, Kansas for care

Evening Newsletter

The shifting geography of abortion: Missouri women looking to Illinois, Kansas for care

Kansas soccer business could lose millions over limits on federal visas

Congress

Kansas soccer business could lose millions over limits on federal visas

‘Hand that’s feeding the world is getting bit.’ Farmers cope with floods, trade war

Congress

‘Hand that’s feeding the world is getting bit.’ Farmers cope with floods, trade war

Elections

This is where House Democrats are searching for evidence of voter suppression

From small-town Kentucky to the UN: Can Trump nominee Kelly Craft surprise the skeptics?

Diplomacy

From small-town Kentucky to the UN: Can Trump nominee Kelly Craft surprise the skeptics?

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Biden’s COVID relief bill widely popular among swing voters, Democratic poll finds

$1,400 stimulus checks set for House vote today. Here’s what to know

As the House moves to pass COVID-19 relief, McConnell keeps GOP senators opposed

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 22, 2021

February 25, 2021, 9:24 PM

Republicans regroup around attacks on Biden administration —including Kamala Harris

February 25, 2021, 2:11 PM

Argentine soybean farmers sow ‘green gold’ to outlast the U.S.-China trade war

Trade

Argentine soybean farmers sow ‘green gold’ to outlast the U.S.-China trade war

Is Mike Pompeo actively exploring a U.S. Senate race?

Congress

Is Mike Pompeo actively exploring a U.S. Senate race?

Is Derek Schmidt ready for the spotlight? Kansas AG visits DC as he mulls Senate run

Congress

Is Derek Schmidt ready for the spotlight? Kansas AG visits DC as he mulls Senate run

Missouri’s Josh Hawley, at Barr hearing, blasts FBI for scrutinizing Trump on Russia

Congress

Missouri’s Josh Hawley, at Barr hearing, blasts FBI for scrutinizing Trump on Russia

Josh Hawley to furloughed federal workers: No comment

Congress

Josh Hawley to furloughed federal workers: No comment

Trump picked Kansas Republicans’ governor candidate. Will he do it again for Senate?

Congress

Trump picked Kansas Republicans’ governor candidate. Will he do it again for Senate?

Sharice Davids shows ‘respect’ for Pelosi’s authority on Congress’ first day

Congress

Sharice Davids shows ‘respect’ for Pelosi’s authority on Congress’ first day

‘Purple’ Kansas? Former federal prosecutor mulls Senate run against Pat Roberts

Congress

‘Purple’ Kansas? Former federal prosecutor mulls Senate run against Pat Roberts

Trump invited the incoming Kansas governor to the White House. She said she was busy.

Politics & Government

Trump invited the incoming Kansas governor to the White House. She said she was busy.

‘My 5-year-old could probably sort this out,’ Yoder says of border wall standoff

Congress

‘My 5-year-old could probably sort this out,’ Yoder says of border wall standoff

Farm bill sails through Senate. Now it’s up to wavering House Republicans

Agriculture

Farm bill sails through Senate. Now it’s up to wavering House Republicans

Lynn Jenkins sets up lobbying business — but she’s still a Kansas congresswoman

Congress

Lynn Jenkins sets up lobbying business — but she’s still a Kansas congresswoman

Josh Hawley’s war against Big Tech could bring down small startups

Congress

Josh Hawley’s war against Big Tech could bring down small startups

Blunt knocks Republicans for talking about CIA briefing on murder of Saudi journalist

Congress

Blunt knocks Republicans for talking about CIA briefing on murder of Saudi journalist

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