Politics

WATCH: House approves GOP debt ceiling plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

House Republicans have passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.

Belarusians wary of being drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Recently, Belarusian men have been called to attend military training, and this has raised fears that the staunch ally of Moscow could be drawn into the war.

North Dakota limits bathroom, locker room use for transgender people

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a bill that limits access to bathrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms for transgender and gender-nonconforming people in several state facilities.

Blue states look to expand insurance coverage of gender-affirming care

By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America

The wide-ranging bill is part of a wave of legislation in Democratic-controlled states intended to carve out safe havens for transgender people amid a conservative movement seeking to ban or limit gender-affirming care.

WATCH: Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 presidential run

By Andrew DeMillo, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Asa Hutchinson has formally launched his Republican campaign for president in his hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging 'targeted campaign' of retaliation

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after the company opposed a law critics call "Don't Say Gay."…

Medal of Honor recipient's remains identified 73 years after Korean War

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor have been identified, 73 years after he went missing.

E. Jean Carroll, writer who accused Trump of rape, testifies in defamation trial

By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

As Carroll took the stand to describe the alleged 1996 attack, Trump, from afar, repeated his insistence that Carroll’s claim is utter fiction. He wrote on his social media site that the case “is a made-up scam,” and more.

New Washington law bans sale of some semi-automatic rifles. It's already facing a legal challenge

By Lisa Baumann, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

Gov. Jay Inslee and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, both Democrats, pushed for the Democratic-controlled Washington Legislature to pass the ban on many semi-automatic weapons this session after years of failed attempts.

Transgender lawmaker banned from Montana House floor for rest of 2023 session

By Amy Beth Hanson, Sam Metz, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.