North Carolina governor vetoes abortion ban bill, prepares for possible override
In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
In front of an exuberant crowd, North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed legislation Saturday that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Judge rules banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
The judge's ruling, if not overturned, would allow firearms dealers to sell guns to 18- to 20-year-olds.
The judge's ruling, if not overturned, would allow firearms dealers to sell guns to 18- to 20-year-olds.
House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends
House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
Gretchen Whitmer's sister running for Congress
Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan's governor has launched a campaign for political office.
Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan's governor has launched a campaign for political office.
Rep. George Santos charged by federal prosecutors
The charges are expected to be announced as early as Wednesday in the Eastern District in Brooklyn.
The charges are expected to be announced as early as Wednesday in the Eastern District in Brooklyn.
Joe Biden, GOP must decide what’s on the table in debt limit meeting
As the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches, President Joe Biden and Republicans must come to an agreement on what measures to take to avoid defaulting on the national debt.
As the deadline for raising the debt ceiling approaches, President Joe Biden and Republicans must come to an agreement on what measures to take to avoid defaulting on the national debt.
Michigan's infrastructure rated C-; here's what improved and got worse in 5 years
Michigan's infrastructure received a C- grade, meaning that it is mediocre and in need of attention. A group of engineers says the state’s roads are slightly improved compared to five years ago, but our bridges and energy reliability are worse.
Michigan's infrastructure received a C- grade, meaning that it is mediocre and in need of attention. A group of engineers says the state’s roads are slightly improved compared to five years ago, but our bridges and energy reliability are worse.
Report: GOP billionaire paid tuition for child raised by Justice Clarence Thomas
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.
The revelation of tuition payments made by Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is the latest example of Crow's generosity to Thomas and his family that has raised questions about Thomas' ethics and disclosure requirements more generally.
Michigan voters oust small-town clerk accused of tampering with election equipment
A tablet that was part of the Adams Township voter tabulator had been removed, investigators discovered, before state police seized it from the ousted clerk.
A tablet that was part of the Adams Township voter tabulator had been removed, investigators discovered, before state police seized it from the ousted clerk.
Absentee voting expanded in Michigan for military service members overseas
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Voters approved expanding absentee voting last election.
Michigan lawmakers hope to extend statute of limitations for sexual assault survivors
Michigan lawmakers hope to push through the Access to Justice Plan, a set of bills that would give sexual assault survivors more time to seek justice.
Michigan lawmakers hope to push through the Access to Justice Plan, a set of bills that would give sexual assault survivors more time to seek justice.
Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.
Michigan official gets six months house arrest for ballot sabotage
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Kathy Funk, a Democrat, tore the seal off of a ballot box so a recount of her narrow victory couldn't be challenged.
Joe Biden announces reelection campaign for president
The 80-year-old executive released a 3-minute video on his campaign website that made his intentions clear. It had been reported that Biden would likely announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.
The 80-year-old executive released a 3-minute video on his campaign website that made his intentions clear. It had been reported that Biden would likely announce his candidacy in the coming weeks.
Don Lemon terminated by CNN: ‘I am stunned’
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.
Livingston County considers breaking with state over new Michigan gun laws
The sheriff already said he would not be enforcing a newly-passed bill that allows police to remove firearms from someone's home.
The sheriff already said he would not be enforcing a newly-passed bill that allows police to remove firearms from someone's home.
Slotkin’s Senate run may complicate Dems bid to retake House
This may be good news for the effort to protect Democrats’ fragile Senate majority, but it’s complicating the party’s bid to retake the House in 2024.
This may be good news for the effort to protect Democrats’ fragile Senate majority, but it’s complicating the party’s bid to retake the House in 2024.
DA Alvin Bragg, House Republicans end fight over Donald Trump's criminal case
House Republicans started scrutinizing Bragg’s investigation into Donald Trump weeks before he was indicted on 34 criminal charges.
House Republicans started scrutinizing Bragg’s investigation into Donald Trump weeks before he was indicted on 34 criminal charges.
'Politics has no place in healthcare': Reactions pour in after SCOTUS upholds access to abortion pill
But anti-abortion activists say mifepristone should never have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration more than two decades ago.
But anti-abortion activists say mifepristone should never have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration more than two decades ago.
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone for now
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.