Politics Archives

New Parnas video places Giuliani associates at Mar-a-Lago with Trump

January 30, 2020 2:47 pm CNN

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two associates of Rudy Giuliani, attended a fundraising dinner with President Donald Trump and then-Congressman Pete…

Leaked memo shows US border officers were directed to stop Iran-linked travelers

January 30, 2020 2:38 pm CNN

An internal Customs and Border Protection memo obtained by CNN suggests that US border officers working at Canadian ports of entry were directed to…

Don’t look now, but the US deficit is skyrocketing

January 30, 2020 1:55 pm CNN

Amid the intense focus on the Senate impeachment trial and Monday’s Iowa caucuses in the presidential race, you likely missed this announcement…

South Dakota advances bill prohibiting doctors from assisting in gender reassignment process for transgender youth

January 30, 2020 10:10 am CNN

The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would criminalize doctors who assist in the gender reassignment process for…

Bloomberg to air gun control ad during the Super Bowl

January 30, 2020 10:06 am CNN

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg released on Thursday the one-minute ad he’ll air during next week’s Super Bowl that highlights…

Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination

January 22, 2020 6:55 pm Arielle Brumfield

Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…

Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump officially begins

January 16, 2020 9:40 am CNN

By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The third Senate impeachment trial of a US president in history convened on Thursday with the reading of the two…

Petitioner says Deschutes sheriff should enforce Second Amendment

December 9, 2019 8:20 pm Rhea Panela

The group Deschutes County Citizens for Second Amendment Rights is circulating a petition in Redmond and La Pine, working to get the Second Amendment…

Knute Buehler declares bid for Walden’s 2nd District seat

December 10, 2019 12:21 pm KTVZ news sources

In a video to supporters, former State Rep. Knute Buehler announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress for the seat of…

Carly Fiorina says it is ‘vital’ Trump be impeached, but doesn’t rule out voting for him in 2020

December 18, 2019 9:29 am CNN

Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina said she thinks it is “vital” that President Donald Trump be impeached, but…

Trump sends scorching letter to Pelosi ahead of House impeachment vote

December 17, 2019 3:21 pm CNN

President Donald Trump, on the verge of becoming the third US president to be impeached, sent an extraordinary letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

Trump fatigue is real — but here are five reasons to pay attention to impeachment anyway

December 16, 2019 7:30 pm CNN

Let’s face it, Trump fatigue is real. If you’re American, you can vote next year to kick the US President out — or keep him. But…

Rudy Giuliani said he needed US ambassador to Ukraine ‘out of the way’

December 16, 2019 4:46 pm CNN

Rudy Giuliani said removing the US ambassador to Ukraine was a key part of his effort to dig up dirt on Democrats on behalf of his client, President…

Wyden talks impeachment, trade, more on KTVZ

December 13, 2019 7:59 pm Lee Anderson

Several topics were covered Friday night during Senator Ron Wyden’s visit to NewsChannel 21, from the potential Senate impeachment trial to the new…

Second Democrat files for Deschutes commission seat

December 12, 2019 9:45 pm KTVZ news sources

Bend resident and Democrat Phil Chang announced Thursday that he is running for the Deschutes County Commissioners seat held currently by Republican…

Eugene city councilor, 94, won’t seek reelection

December 10, 2019 8:02 am The Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A 94-year-old Eugene city councilor has announced she will not seek reelection to an unprecedented seventh four-year term. The…

Oregon drug-decriminalization initiative starts gathering signatures

December 6, 2019 8:26 am The Associated Press

Supporters of an initiative to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs began collecting signatures in Portland this week.…

Clarno approves refiled forest protection initiatives

December 5, 2019 3:46 pm Barney Lerten

Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Thursday approved three refiled forest protection initiatives, having rejected previous proposals because…

Oregon’s clocks still ‘fall back’ this weekend

October 30, 2019 7:54 pm KTVZ News Team

Oregon lawmakers approved a measure in June that would allow the state to adopt daylight saving time year-round. But not yet, as there are still…

Oregon Rep. Greg Walden will not seek re-election

October 28, 2019 2:31 pm Barney Lerten

Rep. Greg Walden, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional delegation, won’t seek reelection to a 12th term, throwing a huge district covering a…