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Trump breaking tradition with pet-free White House
 

The job of first pet — an enviable White House gig with luxurious live-in privileges, after-hours access to the president and guaranteed positive press coverage — is not currently available. That’s because President Donald Trump is not looking for a fluffy sidekick.

Heller, a consistent foe of Obamacare, faces critical vote

All eyes are now on Heller as Senate Republicans leaders, prodded by President Donald Trump, push for a vote this week on either a repeal of Obamacare, or repeal and replacement with a quickly crafted plan that has been cobbled together by senators behind closed doors.

Report projects 420,000 fewer Nevadans to vote in 2018

Nearly 420,000 Nevadans could skip next year’s midterm elections, and Democrats and Republicans alike are prepping for what such a decrease in voters could mean in 2018.

Trump son-in-law Kushner discloses additional $10M in assets

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner “inadvertently omitted” more than 70 assets worth at least $10.6 million from his personal financial disclosure reports, according to revised paperwork released Friday.

Health care debate thrusts Sandoval into national spotlight

In a way, Sandoval’s rise in stature reflects the story of Nevada. The Silver State has morphed from a tawdry gambling mecca to a national player in politics, technology, data centers and transportation. Sandoval is on a trade mission to South America and was unavailable to comment for this story.

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