Politics

Efforts to punish Fani Willis over Trump prosecution are 'political theater,' Georgia Gov. Kemp says

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The GOP governor offered his most forceful comments on the investigation Thursday in response to House Republicans' planned probe of Willis and Trump's relentless criticism of her.

Election workers are being bombarded with death threats, the U.S. government says

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Some point to former President Donald Trump and his allies repeatedly and falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen and spreading conspiracy theories about election workers.

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia case, judge rules trial will be televised

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges in Georgia that accuse him and 18 allies of trying to upend the 2020 presidential election results in that state. The plea allows Trump to avoid an in-person arraignment next…

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Can the 14th Amendment be used to block Trump from 2024 ballots?

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman

Despite his legal troubles, former President Trump has a clear lead in the race for the Republican nomination. But is he qualified to run? A cohort of conservative legal scholars say no and a new lawsuit could put their theory…

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Biden administration proposes rule that would require more firearms dealers to run background checks

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

It's the latest effort by Biden's top officials to combat rising gun violence nationwide. People who sell firearms online or at gun shows would be required to be licensed and run background checks on the buyers before the sales.

Family of 13-year-old Palestinian attacker to lose home in controversial punitive demolition

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

The family’s case — which rights groups describe as uniquely problematic from a legal prospective — has drawn attention to Israel’s controversial practice of demolishing the family homes of Palestinian assailants.

Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press

Judge Louis Angles ruled Thursday that there was sufficient evidence to bind Andrew Lester over on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting.

A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The text expands the definition of criminal sexual conduct to include sexual gestures that use "accessories or prosthetics that exaggerate male or female sexual characteristics" and are done in front of children.

Texas Attorney General Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, former staffers say

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Twenty articles of impeachment accuse Paxton of bribery and abuse of office that span years of highly publicized criminal and whistleblower accounts.

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

A state district judge last week ruled the pending law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care.