What happens if Trump is convicted? Legal experts break it down

Donald Trump is entitled to Secret Service protection even if he is sent to prison. It is unclear how the Secret Service would coordinate with the court and correction officers to protect Trump if he is incarcerated.

Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance

A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.

Rick Scott enters race for Senate GOP leadership

U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida announced on Wednesday that he will seek the position of Senate Republican leader.

'Battleground' to take a local-first approach to covering swing states

Battleground will take a local-first approach to covering the swing states and their collective 93 electoral votes: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

'Switches' make ordinary handguns much more lethal, officials warn

Local and federal law enforcement agencies say they’ve joined forces to battle the advance of so-called "switches," or small, cheaply made devices which turn a pistol into a machine gun.

Officials warn increasing use of 'switches' on handguns creates greater public danger
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Local and federal law enforcement agencies say they?ve joined forces to battle the advance of so-called "switches," or small, cheaply made devices which turn a pistol into a machine gun.

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, others killed in helicopter crash

Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others were found dead over the weekend after a helicopter crash. Here's what to know about his leadership in the country.

Missouri candidate with KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules

A Missouri gubernatorial candidate with KKK ties can stay on the Republican ballot, a judge has ruled, despite state GOP party leaders now saying they don’t want to associate with him.

Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett has no regrets on clash with Marjorie Taylor Greene over 'fake eyelashes' insult

The purpose of the meeting was to hold a vote of contempt for the attorney general, which eventually happened — but not before things spiraled out of control. Crockett says she has no regrets.

Upside-down flag flew outside Justice Alito's home after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' rally: Report

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito reportedly flew the flag outside of his home days after the Capitol riot in 2021 in support of Donald Trump’s claim of fraud in the presidential election.

House committee meeting erupts into chaos after 'fake eyelash' insult

A House Committee hearing turned into chaos when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene responded to a question from Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett by telling her “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading."

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial

The New Jersey Democrat said there was concern about the seriousness and advanced stage of the disease that was recently diagnosed for Nadine Menendez. She was also charged in the bribery case, though her trial has been postponed until at least July.

National political themes will lead off the campaign for Pennsylvania's next attorney general

National political themes will lead off the campaign for Pennsylvania's next attorney general, an office that played a major role — and gained national notoriety — in fighting lawsuits designed to keep Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.

Biden, Trump to debate June 27, again in September

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to two debates hosted by CNN and ABC.

New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state's open records law

Over jeers of “shame” shouted from the gallery, New Jersey lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to overhaul the state's open public records law despite objections from civil rights groups and the state's press association.

Jury selection to begin in corruption trial of NJ Sen. Bob Menendez

Jury selection is scheduled to start in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat charged with accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen.

Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.

Who are Donald Trump's children and where are they now?

Barron Trump, the former president’s youngest son, has been chosen to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention.