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President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By AAMER MADHANI and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press
In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2020 at 1:30 PM EDT
The program is credited by government officials for saving millions of jobs, with more than 4.8 million small business owners tapping into the funds, for more than $519 billion in loans.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2020 at 8:09 PM EDT
|By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Will Puckett
County Clerks' workload remains high as mail-in ballots continue to be returned.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 at 3:49 PM EDT
|By Will Puckett
Voting is underway in Perry County amid the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2020 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Jordan Whitaker
With the June 23rd primary just one week away as of Tuesday, two Democrats running to challenge Senator Mitch McConnell are picking up key endorsements.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 9:04 PM EDT
|By Ted Fioraliso
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel made the announcement Thursday night.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2020 at 8:49 AM EDT
|By Jacqueline Policastro and Gray DC Staff
The Gray Television Washington News Bureau talked to 30 lawmakers from across the country in the weeks since George Floyd’s death while in police custody.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 12:20 AM EDT
|By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press
The challengers argued that King's loss of clout, even more than the continuous string of provocative and racially-charged statements over his career, was reason enough for turning on him.
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Updated: Apr. 24, 2020 at 3:43 PM EDT
|By Kristin Kasper
While the Federal Emergency Management Agency is focusing on the coronavirus pandemic, severe weather is striking the Southeast. FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor discusses how the agency is responding.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 4:32 PM EDT
|By Kyle Midura
An Ohio lawmaker wants to make that a reality
Updated: Mar. 18, 2020 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The bill would require the Medicaid program to pay pharmacies directly for prescription drugs, bypassing pharmacy benefit managers.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2020 at 6:25 PM EDT
|By Gray DC Staff
A proposed coronavirus aid package would allocate $750 billion to boost hospital capacity, unemployment insurance and other direct aid for American households, businesses and the health care industry.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 2:44 PM EST
|By The Associated Press
Booker's endorsement Monday creates a sharp contrast with a leading rival in the race for the Democratic nomination for the Senate.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2020 at 5:20 PM EST
|By WYMT News Staff
The Democratic presidential candidates take the stage Tuesday night at the CBS News Debate in Charleston, South Carolina.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 3:55 PM EST
|By Kyle Midura
Congress may force the agency to help veterans with PTSD secure service dogs.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 4:26 PM EST
|By Steve Hensley
Bernie Sanders is the winner in the New Hampshire Democratic primary, with former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg a close second.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2020 at 4:10 PM EST
|By Kyle Midura
New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner has ensured New Hampshire's primary came first over the last 11 cycles. Securing number 12 in 2024 could be his toughest job yet.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Kyle Midura
Sen. Mitch McConnell sits down with Washington Correspondent Kyle Midura to discuss impeachment, the State of the Union, and what's to come this year in Washington.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2020 at 4:17 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
A state senator from Louisville filed a bill banning the wearing of masks while carrying firearms.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2020 at 1:12 PM EST
|By Ted Fioraliso
The Gray Television Washington News Bureau caught up with Tony Rankins at the White House to hear more about his story and how he feels about being invited to Washington.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2020 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Gray DC Team
Before and after President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday, the Gray Television Washington News Bureau team is catching up with lawmakers to discuss their thoughts on the state of our union.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 3:34 PM EST
|By WYMT News Staff
U.S. Senate candidate and former marine combat pilot Amy McGrath is endorsing Joe Biden for President.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 1:01 PM EST
|By Jacqueline Policastro and Allison Maass
Of course, the mockus results do not count. The real thing happens Monday. And for the first time, Iowans in Washington will have a chance to caucus outside the state.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 11:58 AM EST
|By Kyle Midura
Disconnected rural communities may get new tools from Washington to build high-speed cell and broadband coverage.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2020 at 4:09 PM EST
|By Jillian Angeline and Tim Knapp
We take a look back at the critical moments before his famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2020 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Associated Press
A bill introduced in the General Assembly aims to change the way police operate when assigned to schools. It is a "follow-up" of sorts to last year's school safety law that stemmed from a deadly school shooting.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2020 at 6:02 PM EST
|By Associated Press
The League of Women Voters wants citizens to play a more active role in redistricting after this year's census.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2020 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Lynnette Cooney
The deadline for candidates to file to be on the 2020 Kentucky ballot passed Friday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2020 at 10:18 PM EST
|By Paige Noel
Congress is taking the first step to limit President Trump's war powers and force him to come to Congress before he takes any further military action against Iran.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2020 at 12:15 PM EST
|By Phil Pendleton
President Trump won the last election by more than 500,000 votes, carrying the state by 62 percent.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2020 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Jordan Whitaker
A Kentucky Democrat and former Morehead State employee announced his intentions to run for Rocky Adkins' former seat.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2020 at 3:39 PM EST
|By Katey Cook
The Louisville Democrat announced Sunday he will run for the seat held by McConnell.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2019 at 4:16 PM EST
|By The Associated Press
Amy McGrath touted her positions on health care and jobs.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2019 at 9:19 AM EST
|By Kyle Midura and Allison Maass
People with disabilities can be paid less than minimum wage, but the disability community is split on whether that helps or hurts them.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2019 at 3:34 PM EST
|By Jordan Whitaker
The Kentucky House Democratic Caucus made history on December 20th by electing the first-ever woman to serve as the top leader of a legislative caucus -- and then added to that by voting for the first-ever leadership team in the General Assembly featuring two women.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Jordan Whitaker
Friday, December 20th was a historic day in the Commonwealth as the Kentucky Democratic Party elected a new minority floor leader.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Jordan Whitaker
On December 19th, State Rep. Chris Harris announced he will not seek re-election in 2020.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2019 at 6:23 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff
Senator Mitch McConnell (R), the Senate Majority Leader and Kentucky's senior Senator, officially filed for re-election Friday, December 13th in Frankfort.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2019 at 12:11 PM EST
|By Kyle Midura
Democrats say their bill promises cheaper drugs and lower tax bills, but neither the Senate nor the President are on-board.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2019 at 8:49 AM EST
|By Kristin Kasper
Pass the turkey, hold the arguments. How do you survive talking politics at the dinner table? Experts weigh in.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2019 at 1:29 PM EST
|By Steve Hensley and Will Puckett
WYMT's Steve Hensley interviewed Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Thursday morning.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM EST
This comes after a recanvass last week brought no change to the governor's race between Andy Beshear and incumbent Matt Bevin.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2019 at 4:44 PM EST
A U.S. Marine, former police officer and lawyer hopes that by sticking to issues that impact Kentucky families instead of nationalizing the race, he will be able to win a House seat.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2019 at 4:29 PM EST
|By Jillian Angeline
The Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said the FCC will start asking the public about the addition of a mental health crisis hotline.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2019 at 2:07 PM EST
|By Jacqueline Policastro, Allison Maass, Tim Knapp
In 2018, 89 Democratic women were elected to the U.S. House. That’s compared to just 13 Republican women elected -- the lowest number of Republican women serving in the House since 1995.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2019 at 10:25 AM EST
|By Lynnette Cooney
This comes about a week after iHeart Radio asked Jones to step down.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2019 at 12:40 PM EST
|By The Associated Press, WYMT News Staff
The recanvass showed no change in the governor's race results.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2019 at 7:09 PM EST
Thursday morning county clerks will begin the recanvass. The recanvass will look into Governor Matt Bevin's claims of voting irregularities.