House GOP launches effort to impeach Mayorkas as Senate tries to strike border deal

House Republicans on Wednesday will march ahead with impeachment plans targeting Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as “derelict in his duty" over handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Republicans push ahead with Hunter Biden contempt charge after his surprise visit to Capitol Hill

The only remarks Hunter Biden made to reporters was when asked why he had his father on speaker phone several times during business meetings. "If he called you, would you answer the phone?" he responded.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's supporters rally in response to recall effort

Days after those behind the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sent their letter of intent to remove her from office, her supporters rallied on the steps of City Hall. 

Lauren Boebert incident with ex-husband at Colorado restaurant being investigated by police

It’s unclear what happened Saturday night at the Colorado restaurant, but Boebert’s campaign released a statement Sunday in which she said she “didn’t punch Jayson in the face and no one was arrested."

Bill reintroduced to legalize cannabis cafes in California

An elected official in San Francisco is bringing back a bill that aims to legalize cannabis cafes in the state of California.

Trump blocked from 2024 primary ballot in 2 states. Can he still run for president?

The decision by Maine's secretary of state to bar Trump from the ballot will inevitably increase pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue of his eligibility once and for all.

Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president

The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows follows a December ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court that booted Trump from the ballot there under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Former Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl dead at 88

Herb Kohl, former Wisconsin Senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died at age 88.

Ohio miscarriage case: State prosecutor says criminal charge against woman can't be dropped

An Ohio prosecutor says it's not within his power to drop a criminal charge against a woman who miscarried at her home, regardless of the pressure that national attention is bringing to her case.

Oakland man released by Venezuelan gov't in prisoner swap with US

An Oakland man whose family said he was "wrongfully arrested" in Venezuela in October has been released as part of an exchange of prisoners orchestrated by the Biden administration.