Obama headed to battleground states to boost Dems before midterms

Democrats are trying to retain power in the face of widespread economic uncertainty and the traditional midterm headwinds against the party in power.

How many Americans vote? Map shows voter turnout by state

With key issues such as abortion, gun reform, inflation, legalizing marijuana, climate change and the war in Ukraine on the minds of voters, some experts suggest that 2022 could see a surge at the polls, even without a presidential election.

Justice Dept. asks court to deny Trump plea over FBI search

The Biden administration on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to steer clear of a legal fight over classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.

Tulsi Gabbard announces departure from Democratic Party

Tulsi Gabbard’s announcement served as the inaugural episode of "The Tulsi Gabbard Show," a podcast the former congresswoman is now running.

Judge blocks restrictive Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion law as suit proceeds

An Ohio law that bans virtually all abortions will remain blocked while a state constitutional challenge proceeds, a judge said Friday in a ruling that will allow pregnancy terminations through 20 weeks’ gestation to continue for now.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson no longer considering presidential run

After years of teasing the idea of a presidential run, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has decided it’s time to take that notion off the table and concentrate on his number one priority: his daughters.

At least 66 US clinics have stopped abortions since Supreme Court ruling, institute says

Abortion access may be impacted in several states because bans were put on hold temporarily under court orders. These states include Indiana, Ohio, and South Carolina.

US Supreme Court takes up key voting rights case from Alabama

The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.

Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases

The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.

Biden signs stopgap bill, averting government shutdown

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.

Senate OKs stopgap to avert government shutdown, send aid to Ukraine

Congress is moving quickly to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill that would finance federal agencies into mid-December.

South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter

The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.

Biden’s policy record, forces some Democrats into unusual balancing act

Democrats in competitive midterm election races are lauding many of the Biden administration's policy accomplishments even while distancing themselves from the commander-in-chief himself.

House passes US election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The House has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election as lawmakers accelerate their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and Donald Trump’s failed attempt to remain in power.

Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion

Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.

Women say these terminations for medical reasons don’t feel like a choice — instead they are forced upon them by the condition of the fetus they carry.

Sarah Sanders leaves hospital after thyroid cancer surgery

Sanders said Friday when announcing the surgery that a biopsy earlier this month revealed she had thyroid cancer.