'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Biden to deliver prime-time speech Thursday on 'battle' for democracy

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address "on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.

Most in US want stricter gun laws, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll found that 71% of Americans say gun laws should be stricter, including about half of Republicans and a majority of those in gun-owning households.

Colorado GOP senator becomes Democrat, citing 2020 election falsehoods

Citing alarm toward the Republican Party’s widespread embrace of 2020 election conspiracies, a moderate GOP Colorado state senator has switched his affiliation to Democrat, enhancing that party’s prospects to retain its majority in the chamber in the November midterms.

Congress passes Dems' climate, health bill in triumph for Biden

Democrats have pushed their landmark climate and health care bill through Congress, handing an election-year victory to President Joe Biden.

Kansas abortion vote shows limits of Republicans' strength

Last week, Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to tighten restrictions on abortion.

Former president Trump calls for 'immediate' release of Mar-a-Lago warrant

Attorney General Merrick Garland approved the search warrant, which was part of an ongoing Justice Department investigation into the discovery of classified White House records recovered from the former president's Florida home earlier this year.

Justice Department files motion to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday spoke publicly for the first time about this week's FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate, explaining that he's asked the judge to unseal details of the search warrant.

FBI search at Trump Mar-a-Lago estate: One of several probes into ex-president

The FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marked an unprecedented escalation of the law enforcement scrutiny of the former president, but the Florida operation is just one part of one investigation related to Trump and his time in office.

FBI's search of Trump's Florida estate: Why now?

The FBI’s unprecedented search of former President Trump’s Florida residence ricocheted around government, politics and a polarized country Tuesday along with questions as to why the Justice Department decided to take such a drastic step.

GOP seeking power over elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota

The GOP candidates say dismantling the elections commission and giving power to the secretary of state to oversee elections would let voters hold someone accountable for election-related decisions.

One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

Lawmakers want more information about China's development in advanced technologies that are likely to disrupt how future wars are fought and economies are structured.

Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act; House to vote next

The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on President Joe Biden's priorities.

Eli Lilly, one of Indiana’s biggest employers, says it will expand out-of-state after abortion ban

"We are concerned that this law will hinder Lilly’s – and Indiana’s - ability to attract diverse scientific, engineering and business talent from around the world," Eli Lilly said in a statement.