Trump forced to listen silently to people insulting him as he trades a cocoon of adulation for court
Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York courtroom and listen to a parade of potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial share their unvarnished assessments of him.
Live video of man who set himself on fire outside court proves challenging for news organizations
A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump was on trial tested news organizations on how quickly they could respond to an incident and what to show viewers.
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature.
Judge tentatively sides with California AG in fight over ballot measure on students' gender ID
A California superior court judge has tentatively denied a group's request to change language describing a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to change gender identification at schools.
Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn't oppose elderly people voting
The Republican candidate in Wisconsinโs closely watched U_S_ Senate race emphasized this week that he doesnโt oppose elderly people voting after initially saying that โalmost nobody in a nursing home is in a point to vote.โ.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americansโ civil liberties.
Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case
Donald Trump has lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.
House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
House congressional leaders are toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies.
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesnโt sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
A Democrat who served one term representing southeast Wisconsin in Congress in the 1990s before going on to become a leader in the Assembly and state revenue secretary announced Thursday that heโs running for Congress again.