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Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing retirement at age 83

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The 83-year-old Pelosi made the announcement Friday. First elected to Congress in 1987, the Democratic leader made history becoming the first female speaker in 2007.

Florida Supreme Court to decide on GOP-led 15 week abortion ban

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans the procedure in most cases after 15…

Read the full Georgia grand jury report that recommended more indictments in the 2020 election case

By Hannah Grabenstein, Molly Finnegan

Thirty-nine people were originally recommended for charges by a Georgia special grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in that state, according to a report released Friday. Read it here.

Special grand jury in Georgia case recommended Sen. Graham, 2 ex-senators and Michael Flynn be charged

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

While most of the intrigue in the inner workings of the case has diminished with the filing of charges, it is notable that the special grand jury recommended many people who were not actually indicted. They include Graham of South…

Georgia grand jury report that led to Trump indictment to be released

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

A judge is expected to release the full report compiled by a special grand jury that helped an investigation by the Georgia prosecutor who ultimately indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 others.

Texas heat brings the state's power grid closest it has been to outages since 2021 winter storm

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The sweltering heat wave in Texas has the power grid manager again asking residents to cut electricity use. This comes a day after the system was pushed to the brink of outages for the first time since a deadly winter…

A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. DeSantis

By Associated Press

DeSantis is one of a number of Republicans in various jurisdictions across the U.S. who have called into question decisions made by Democratic prosecutors.

Hutchinson appeals to GOP voters saying Trump will 'lead us to disaster in 2024'

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Ali Schmitz

With recent polls indicating former President Donald Trump’s grip on GOP voters holding firm, several Republicans are hoping to chip away at that support and win their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is one of them.

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Federal judge deals another serious blow to proposed copper-nickel mine near Minnesota wilderness

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by the company that sought to regain mineral rights leases that the Biden administration had cancelled.

Congressional watchdog describes environmental harm of the border wall

By Anita Snow, Associated Press

The report by the GAO released Thursday offers an independent assessment of damage caused by the building of the wall while in-depth environmental reviews were waived and the concerns of Native American tribes went largely ignored.