Politics

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.

Trump-backed candidate wins Republican primary to face Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in November

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Attorney General Daniel Cameron has won the Republican primary for Kentucky governor and will face Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in November.

Mifepristone case moves to federal appeals court with history of supporting abortion restrictions

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments Wednesday on whether a drug used in the most common method of abortion was properly approved by a government agency more than two decades ago.