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The Latest: Kentucky lawmakers wrap up special session

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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin signs into law a pension-relief bill that won final approval in the state legislature on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Frankfort, Ky. The Republican called lawmakers into a special session to take up his pension proposal for regional universities and quasi-governmental entities hit by massive increases in retirement costs. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner)

Kentucky governor signs pension bill as special session ends

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

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Mark Esper welcomes allies to protect ships traveling in Middle Eastern waterways from Iran

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Journalists photograph a type of smoke grenade placed by antifa-activists in the middle of 17th street during the &quot;Unite the Right 2&quot; rally in Washington, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (Craig Hudson/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz compares antifa to KKK, asks FBI to open RICO probe

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

In this May 3, 2019, file photo, White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks with reporters outside the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

White House defends budget deal against conservatives’ objections

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmakers return to assess budget and debt agreement

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., arrives to speak with reporters following the weekly policy lunches on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund bill wins Senate approval

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 11, 2019, file photo, U.S. Strategic Command Commander Gen. John Hyten testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. A senior military officer has accused, Hyten, the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing the nomination as members of Congress raised questions about the allegations and an investigation that found insufficient evidence to charge him. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Senators weigh sexual misconduct allegations against general

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

Lawmakers OK tax break for struggling coal-fired power plant

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE - Associated Press

Democrats seek hearings over firing of Iowa agency head

By DAVID PITT - Associated Press

Lawmakers spend $10M annually on publicly funded messaging

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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2017, file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., second from right, holds hands with his wife Franni Bryson, left, as he leaves the Capitol after speaking on the Senate floor on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken says he “absolutely” regrets resigning from the Senate after eight women accused him of unwanted kissing or touching. Franken made the comments in an article published by the New Yorker magazine on Monday, July 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Franken says he ‘absolutely’ regrets resigning from Senate

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Deal sealed on federal budget ensures no shutdown, default

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Senate leader Courtney says he’s sticking around

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Sen. Doug Jones, Alabama Democrat, won the special Senate election in 2017. Critics say he's painted himself into a corner because Mr. Jones said he'll support whoever the Democratic presidential pick is. (Associated Press)

Doug Jones faces uphill battle for reelection in Alabama

By James Varney - The Washington Times

FILE- This Jan. 15, 2019 file photo shows the New York state Capitol in Albany, N.Y. The leaders of the state’s Democratic Party will meet this week in Westchester and could vote on a resolution calling for an end to fusion voting _ New York’s odd practice of allowing third parties to cross-nominate candidates backed by the major parties. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

Capitol Watch: Stewart-Cousins’ national profile rises

By DAVID KLEPPER - Associated Press

Idaho governor wants more cuts to state regulations

By KEITH RIDLER - Associated Press

In this March 17, 2015 file photograph, Senate Appropriations Chairman Eugene &quot;Buck&quot; Clarke, R-Hollandale, addresses his colleagues. Clarke is now pursuing the GOP nomination for State Treasurer, having served four terms as state senator, with two terms as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and his accounting career experience with readying him for the job. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Clarke and McRae both tout experience in treasurer race

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

This Monday, July 15, 2019 photo shows Democrat Mike Broihier standing in front of the map of Kentucky at The Associated Press bureau in Louisville, Ky. Broihier announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday, July 18. Broihier is a first-time candidate with a broad resume as a Marine officer, farmer and small-town newspaperman. (AP Photo/Bruce Schreiner)

Mike Broihier, Dem and military veteran, jumps in Senate race against Mitch McConnell

By Bruce Schreiner - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 22, 2013, file photo, state Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, listens to debate on the Senate floor at the Legislative Building in Carson City, Nev. Atkinson, a former top Nevada Democratic lawmaker, is seeking probation and promising to make restitution while federal prosecutors want him to serve more than two years in prison for misusing campaign funds. Atkinson is due for sentencing Thursday, July 18, 2019, in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

The Latest: Ex-lawmaker sentenced in campaign funds case

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