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.

Revised 'Dreamers' program to get another review by court

A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered a lower court review of Biden administration revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children. 

Newsom, Dahle set to debate; poll shows many unfamiliar with GOP challenger

State Sen. Brian Dahle is trying to get his message out to voters, with just over four weeks from Election Day. The Republican candidate for governor is a farmer from rural Lassen County.

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in review of Mar-a-Lago seized documents

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step into the legal fight over the classified documents seized during an FBI search of his Florida estate.

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.

Hundreds of campaign signs stolen from mayoral candidates in San Jose

Stolen campaign signs were also an issue for San Jose District candidates back in May. Now the sign thefts are up again and the candidates say it’s hurting the political process.

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.

Newsom has mixed verdict on California criminal justice laws

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed verdict on more than three dozen criminal justice laws before his bill-signing deadline Friday, approving measures to seal criminal records and free dying inmates but denying bids to restrict solitary confinement and boost inmates' wages.

Biden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000

President Joe Biden on Tuesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,000 for the 2023 budget year, despite pressure from advocates to raise it even higher to meet the need after falling far short of that target this year.

New California abortion laws set up clash with other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new abortion laws Tuesday, including some that deliberately clash with restrictions in other states — a sign of the coming conflicts that must be sorted out as lawmakers rush to set their own rules now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.

Teen intrigue in long-lasting birth control options rises after Roe v. Wade decision

The Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling has sent many teens rushing to their doctors in search of birth control. Wait times for appointments are growing in some areas, and Planned Parenthood offices are receiving a lot of questions for information.

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.

Undocumented immigrants can now get California IDs

A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom allows anyone to obtain a California ID - regardless of immigration status.

Matthew McConaughey tells San Francisco crowd he will consider presidential run

Matthew McConaughey told attendees at San Francisco's Dreamforce conference that it may be inevitable that he runs for president, according to SFGate. 

Latino voting trends and impact on midterm election
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Mike Madrid, cofounder of The Lincoln Project, and an expert in Latino voting trends talks about the midterm elections and how sheer numbers of Latinos can impact some important races in every state.

Indiana abortion clinics to reopen after judge blocks state ban

An Indiana judge has blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.

Ohio GOP candidate mispresents his military service, records indicate

The Republican candidate claims he was a combat vet who deployed to Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But Military records reveal he only completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at a Qatar airbase.