Politics

House Republicans pass resolution overturning student loan cancellation; Biden vows to veto

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

It adds to the GOP's ongoing attack on Biden's one-time student loan cancellation, which was halted in November in response to lawsuits from conservative opponents.

DEA’s failure to punish drug distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions

By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

The DEA has allowed one of the nation's largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge's recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders.

How DeSantis’ campaign shapes the GOP presidential race

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens

The presidential race has a new big-name candidate as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially announced his run Wednesday. The Republican is a headline machine, shaping national fights over COVID policies, education and immigration. But he faces an uphill climb against…

Continue watching

Minnesota governor signs ‘One Minnesota Budget’ in celebratory moment for Democrats

By Trisha Ahmed, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The so-called "One Minnesota Budget" includes funding for free school meals to kids and free tuition at public colleges for students whose families earn less than $80,000 a year.

Half of U.S. public approves of military aid to Ukraine in 2nd year of war, AP-NORC poll shows

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The survey finds American support for Washington's backing of Ukraine has ebbed slightly since the war began 15 months ago. But U.S. public support for Ukraine's defense remains strong.

Here is a look at the laws DeSantis has passed as Florida governor, from abortion to guns

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

With the help of GOP supermajorities in the statehouse, the Republican has been able to push through an aggressive agenda that forms the base of his White House run.

Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem banned by Florida school

By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

“The Hill We Climb” was challenged by the parent of two students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes. It was not immediately clear why the parent objected to Gorman's poem.

Texas AG Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

By Paul J. Weber, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press

The allegations came Wednesday during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that plunged one of the GOP's conservative stars into new political and legal risk.