Politics

GOP-controlled Kentucky Senate passes bill to limit drag shows

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have advanced a bill to put limits on drag shows. The measure won Senate passage on a 26-6 vote Friday after a free-wielding debate.

Biden, EU leader to discuss proposal on electric vehicle tax credits

By Aamer Madhani, Raf Casert, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to outline a plan that the White House hopes can turn the page on a spat between the U.S. and European Union over electric vehicle tax credits.

White House says intelligence shows Russia is stirring unrest in Moldova

By Aamer Madhani, Stephen McGrath, Associated Press

The White House says that U.S. intelligence officials have determined that people with ties to the Russian intelligence community are planning to stage protests in Moldova in hopes of toppling the Moldovan government.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as DeSantis appears poised to announce presidential run

By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing as DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a popular figure among…

Proud Boys deployed foot soldiers in sedition plot, according to feds

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors are employing an unusual strategy to prove that leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group orchestrated a violent plot to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.

DeSantis backing stricter abortion ban in Florida

By Geoff Mulvihill, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

House votes unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence info about origins of COVID-19

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The House has voted unanimously to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19.

WATCH: Biden hails economic progress after U.S. added 311,000 jobs in February

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.

Trump invited to testify on Stormy Daniels payments before NY grand jury, lawyer says

By Michael Sisak, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify next week before a New York grand jury that has been investigating hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign.

U.S. economy adds 311,000 jobs in February despite Fed's rate hikes

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but easily enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.