Politics

Justice Department watchdog finds U.S. attorney in Massachusetts tried to influence DA election

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Lindsay Whitehurst, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The inspector general says Rachael Rollins tried to use her position to influence the outcome of a race for Boston's district attorney by leaking information aimed at sabotaging the campaign of her preferred candidate's rival.

I was born in Tulsa. I returned to learn how leaders are grappling with its history

By Judy Woodruff

Growing up, I don’t remember anyone in the family mentioning the 1921 Race Massacre. Leaders are now trying to change that.

Ecuador's president dismisses legislature as it tries to impeach him

By Regina Garcia Cano, Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press

Lawmakers had accused Lasso of not stopping a corrupt deal between the state-owned oil transport company and a private tanker company, accusations he denies.

Pakistani police surround Imran Khan's home, claim former PM is hiding suspects in recent protests

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Last week, Khan supporters attacked public property and military installations after he was dragged out of a courtroom and detained. Ten people were killed in the violence, and more than 4,000 were arrested.

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting drag shows, trans rights and care for transgender children

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Florida is banning gender affirming care for minors among a series of anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on judicial ethics following reports on Supreme Court

By News Desk

Senate Democrats have argued Thomas' potential violations highlight the need for Congress to step in and outline ethics rules for the high court.

WATCH: State Department offers Republican lawmaker a chance to view Afghanistan dissent cable

By Associated Press

Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas had threatened earlier this week to make an unprecedented push to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if he did not turn over the so-called dissent cable.

Key Trump attorney says he's leaving legal team as Mar-a-Lago probe intensifies

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A key lawyer for former President Donald Trump says he's leaving the legal team, a move that comes as a special counsel investigation into the retention of classified documents shows signs of being in its final stages.

WATCH: Biden 'confident' agreement will be made with GOP, no debt default for U.S.

By Seung Min Kim, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is declaring he's confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productive.

North Carolina overrides governor's veto, bans abortion after 12 weeks

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Gary D. Robertson, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state's Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor's veto.