Republicans again block Democrats' voting rights bill in Senate
Senate Democrats forced another test vote on voting rights legislation Wednesday and Republicans blocked it for the fourth time this year.
Senate Democrats forced another test vote on voting rights legislation Wednesday and Republicans blocked it for the fourth time this year.
Michelle Wu, Aftab Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans
Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories.
Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories.
White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions
The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
The Supreme Court heard three hours of arguments in two cases that challenge a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Biden seeks solutions for supply chain delays at G20 summit
President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.
President Joe Biden plans to talk with fellow world leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Rome about relieving supply chain bottlenecks.
Biden, European allies to resume negotiations with Iran over nuclear program
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
President Joe Biden says international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program will resume.
19 states sue to block Biden administration's COVID vaccine rule
Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Nineteen states are now suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Biden announces 'historic' deal on $1.75T spending plan, asks Democrats for votes
President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.
President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.
Biden arrives in Rome for global summit as domestic agenda in limbo
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
State lawmaker pushes to ban live ammunition, real guns on California movie sets
In the wake of Halyna Hutchins' death, State Senator Dave Cortese from San Jose is planning to introduce a bill that would ban live ammunition and real guns on movie sets in California.
In the wake of Halyna Hutchins' death, State Senator Dave Cortese from San Jose is planning to introduce a bill that would ban live ammunition and real guns on movie sets in California.
Illinois bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
Biden's social spending plan: Many progressives reluctantly accept smaller bill
Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.
Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.
Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
Chesa Boudin recall effort moves forward, signatures submitted to Department of Elections
The effort to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin moved forward on Friday and is a step closer to going before voters.
The effort to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin moved forward on Friday and is a step closer to going before voters.
San Francisco now included in statewide drought emergency proclamation
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday extended California's drought emergency to cover the entire state. The proclamation now includes San Francisco among seven new counties added that are asked to voluntarily conserve water.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday extended California's drought emergency to cover the entire state. The proclamation now includes San Francisco among seven new counties added that are asked to voluntarily conserve water.
ACLU, educators file lawsuit over Oklahoma’s ban on critical race theory
The law, HB 1775, also prevents colleges and universities from requiring students to undergo gender or sexual diversity training.
The law, HB 1775, also prevents colleges and universities from requiring students to undergo gender or sexual diversity training.
Texas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP
Texas Republicans approved on Monday redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the growth in the nation's largest red state.
Texas Republicans approved on Monday redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the growth in the nation's largest red state.
Colin Powell's age, cancer left him vulnerable to COVID-19 despite vaccination
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.
San Jose lawmakers who criticized county bonuses approved them for city employees
A San Jose councilmember who criticized county officials for awarding government workers COVID bonuses approved similar payments for city employees.
A San Jose councilmember who criticized county officials for awarding government workers COVID bonuses approved similar payments for city employees.