Supreme Court extends access to mifepristone abortion pill for now
The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday.
The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday.
Dems push back on $1 billion proposal for White House ballroom security
Democrats have already voiced their opposition to a massive security upgrade proposed by their colleagues in the Senate.
Democrats have already voiced their opposition to a massive security upgrade proposed by their colleagues in the Senate.
Trump predicts Supreme Court will strike down his birthright citizenship order
President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says
The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.
The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.
What is denaturalization? DOJ moves to revoke US citizenship for 12 people accused of crimes
Denaturalization was used in only about a dozen cases a year between 1990 and 2017, but the Trump administration has made good on its promise to use it as a tool for increasing deportations.
Denaturalization was used in only about a dozen cases a year between 1990 and 2017, but the Trump administration has made good on its promise to use it as a tool for increasing deportations.
WA leaders push for federal investment in ferries
Governor Bob Ferguson and other state leaders say Washington's ferry system needs more federal money. This comes after the state awarded a contract for three new ferries to a company in Florida last year, because it cost significantly less.
Governor Bob Ferguson and other state leaders say Washington's ferry system needs more federal money. This comes after the state awarded a contract for three new ferries to a company in Florida last year, because it cost significantly less.
Pentagon releases files on UFO sightings
The Pentagon has released newly declassified files and videos of unexplained phenomena filmed by U.S. military.
The Pentagon has released newly declassified files and videos of unexplained phenomena filmed by U.S. military.
Architect of WA's millionaire tax defends strategy revealed in leaked emails
State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, the architect of Washington's "millionaire tax," says the state shouldn't be concerned over a future "wealth exodus."
State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, the architect of Washington's "millionaire tax," says the state shouldn't be concerned over a future "wealth exodus."
'Iran wasn't developing a nuclear weapon,' ex-counterterrorism chief says
Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over President Trump’s war in Iran, has made a bold new claim on social media about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over President Trump’s war in Iran, has made a bold new claim on social media about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
New poll shows broad support for age caps, term limits in Congress
A new poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress as debate grows over aging political leaders.
A new poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress as debate grows over aging political leaders.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.
US passports will be revoked for parents who owe child support, State Dept. says
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support will soon have their U.S. passports revoked, the State Department announced.
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support will soon have their U.S. passports revoked, the State Department announced.
Architect of millionaire tax defends new law
State Senator Jamie Pedersen, the primary architect of the Washington millionaire tax, defends the new law as a way to fix a regressive system and discusses the future of a progressive income tax in the state.
State Senator Jamie Pedersen, the primary architect of the Washington millionaire tax, defends the new law as a way to fix a regressive system and discusses the future of a progressive income tax in the state.
Clarence Thomas now the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in US history
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Tennessee GOP approves new House map, sparks protests over Memphis district overhaul
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a new U.S. House district map that breaks up the state’s only majority-Black district in Memphis.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a new U.S. House district map that breaks up the state’s only majority-Black district in Memphis.
DOJ opens investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor
The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.
The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.
Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas’ office raided in FBI probe
The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
White House says Trump's drugmaker deals could save economy $529B over next decade
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
Republicans seek $1B in taxpayer cash for Trump's ballroom project, once touted as privately funded
Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project once touted as being completely privately funded.
Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for President Donald Trump's ballroom, a project once touted as being completely privately funded.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Sherrod Brown win big in Ohio primary as Trump-backed challengers do well in Indiana
A former Democratic senator from Ohio cleared his first hurdle Tuesday in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent in what could be one of the most expensive races in the country this fall.
A former Democratic senator from Ohio cleared his first hurdle Tuesday in a bid to unseat the Republican incumbent in what could be one of the most expensive races in the country this fall.