Politics

Some Republican Missouri lawmakers are renewing their call to allow homicide charges against women who have abortions.

“From ensuring fans get refunds for canceled shows to banning speculative ticket sales, this bipartisan legislation will improve the ticketing experience,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, one of the sponsors of the new bill.

Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election.

The judge said she would grant a temporary restraining order that would allow Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, to have an abortion. That decision is likely to be appealed by the state.

The Republican censure resolution passed with some Democratic votes, but most Democrats stood by Bowman in opposition of an effort they said lacked credibility and integrity.

With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate.

Two months ago, Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker.

Nikki Haley is facing new criticism in the opening moments of the fourth debate for Republican presidential hopefuls.

Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to “guard the vote” during next year's election, a phrase that set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates who say it signals permission to his followers to take extreme measures.

Funeral plans have been announced for late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

President Joe Biden has told campaign donors that he isn’t sure he’d be running for reelection if Donald Trump wasn’t also in the race.

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama says he is ending his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, clearing the way for hundreds to be approved.

McHenry, who was first elected to the House in 2004 at age 29, unveiled his surprise decision as candidate filing started this week in North Carolina.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday after a stronger-than-expected showing fueled by a gift card-for-campaign donation gimmick that helped get him on the debate stage.

The House has voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York following a critical ethics report on his conduct that included converting campaign donations for his own use, making him just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by his colleagues.

O'Connor, who came from Arizona, was the first woman to become a justice at the U.S. Supreme Court.