Federal appeals court deals blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Monday ruled that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the...
Three general election debates are scheduled for 2024. Neither party has committed to attending
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three debates for next year's presidential general election are set to be held in college towns in Texas, Virginia and Utah...
Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin 's appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in...
Biden says he’s an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ends nearly every speech by saying he's "never been more optimistic" about the country's direction. But lately he...
Biden says ‘revitalized Palestinian Authority’ should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says that achieving a cease-fire amid Israel's war with Hamas “is not peace” and that an important...
California Democrats cancel some convention events amid large Gaza cease-fire demonstration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war prompted California Democratic Party officials to cancel evening events during their state...
Connecticut judge sets new primary date for mayor’s race tainted by alleged ballot box...
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has set Jan. 23 as the date for a new Democratic primary election in the Bridgeport mayor's...
Taiwan envoy says he’s hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 92-year-old businessman who represented Taiwan at this week's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in San Francisco expressed hope Friday that...
Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects constitutional ballot challenge
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado judge on Friday found that former President Donald Trump engaged in insurrection during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on...
The No Labels party asked its supporters if they would pay $100 to help...
PHOENIX (AP) — No Labels, a political organization that has alarmed some Democrats with talk of launching a third-party presidential candidate, has contemplated requiring...