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In this May 17, 2017 photo, Nebraska state Sen. Bob Krist of Omaha speaks during debate at the State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb. Sen. Krist formally kicked off his independent campaign for governor on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, challenging incumbent Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts. Krist is leaving the Republican Party and launching an independent bid for governor. He says he's becoming an independent to try to restore a nonpartisan attitude in state government and promote more debate on issues. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska sets highest bar in US for independent candidates

By GRANT SCHULTE - Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., center, speaks with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., left, as they arrive for a news conference following a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House backs $1.2T spending bill with more money for military

By Andrew Taylor - Associated Press

The Latest: GOP senators not backing down on budget

Associated Press

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., answers questions during an interview at The Associated Press bureau in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

AP interview: Ryan backs off promise not to add to deficit

By ERICA WERNER - Associated Press

Senate Budget Committee members Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., leave a closed-door meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn, as they struggle with a tax code overhaul, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. The as-yet-undrafted bill to overhaul the tax code is the top priority for Trump and Republicans after the collapse of their effort to dismantle Barack Obama's health care law. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP senators push last-ditch bill to repeal Obamacare

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Sen. Bernard Sanders will introduce legislation Wednesday for a single-payer system, laying the groundwork for the next big health care fight. (Associated Press/File)

Sanders would make government health care role even bigger

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

The Latest: House OKs GOP’s no-new-taxes borrowing package

Associated Press

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said he is pro-life but didn't promise voters to keep 90 percent of Obamacare's taxes and regulations in place to reshuffle dollars among the states. (Associated Press/File)

Senate ducks new debate on war on terror

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

Kirsten Gillibrand joins chorus pushing ‘Medicare for all’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this photo provided by the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma state Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, is pictured in a booking photo dated Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Marlatt was booked on one felony count of sexual battery. He is accused of grabbing his Uber driver's head and kissing her neck while she was driving him to a bar, on June 26. He was released on a $5,000 bond. (Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office via AP)

4 sex scandals linked to GOP at Oklahoma Capitol in 2017

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sen. Bernard Sanders will introduce legislation Wednesday for a single-payer system, laying the groundwork for the next big health care fight. (Associated Press/File)

Bernie Sanders’ health care plan puts Democrats on the spot

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

A slew of long-serving Republicans in the House has announced their retirements, including Rep. David A. Trott of Michigan (left), Rep. David G. Reichert of Washington (center) and Rep. Charles W. Dent of Pennsylvania — vacancies Democarts aim to take over. (Associated Press Photographs)

Republican retirements in House may open door for Democrats in 2018

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Utah GOP chair weighing whether to continue legal battle

Associated Press

President Donald Trump waves and begins to walk away after stopping to answers questions on at South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Trump commented on the response to Hurricane Irma which he called "some big monster," and praised both FEMA and the Coast Guard for their efforts as the storm made landfall. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Trump betrays everyone’: Republican strategist goes hypocritical

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (Associated Press) **FILE**

Tax overhaul by GOP likely punted into 2018, beyond

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Correction: Republicans Divided story

By ERICA WERNER and THOMAS BEAUMONT - Associated Press

After casting the deciding thumbs-down on the GOP's repeal-and-replace effort on Obamacare in July, Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, is now supporting a plan by his GOP colleagues to allow states to use their Obamacare money as they see fit. (Associated Press)

Obamacare repeal vote sees new life under John McCain plan

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

City Councilman Kenny Smith speaks to the moderator during a Mayoral debate in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Smith is a Republican candidate running for mayor. The city's primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12. (AP Photo/Skip Foreman)

North Carolina’s largest city poised for mayoral primary

By TOM FOREMAN Jr. and GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - This April 12, 2017 file photo, shows the 30,000-square-foot clubhouse and lodge that overlooks the Mammoth Dunes course at Sand Valley Golf Resort in Rome, Wis. Wis. A tiny airport in central Wisconsin that's seen an influx of private jets since a Republican donor's world-class golf course opened nearby would get $4 million in improvements under funding slipped into the state budget this week. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved the funding after the developer of the Sand Valley Golf Resort, Michael Keiser, donated $25,000 to the state Republican Party in February. (Barry Adams /Wisconsin State Journal via AP File)

APNewsBreak: $4M for tiny Wisconsin airport near golf course

By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press