Politics

WATCH: Former Congressman Elijah Cummings’s official portrait unveiled at the Capitol

By News Desk and Associated Press

An official portrait of former Congressman Elijah Cummings was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds news briefing

By Associated Press

Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State Department alleges in a newly released cable.

Bolduc wins New Hampshire’s GOP Senate primary

By Will Weissert, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Some in retired Army Brig. Gen. Donald Bolduc's own party question whether he can broaden his appeal beyond the GOP base in November enough to beat Sen. Maggie Hassan in a race that could help determine Senate control.

WATCH: Biden gives remarks on electric vehicle manufacturing at Detroit Auto Show

By Colleen Long, Tom Krisher, Associated Press

President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit Wednesday to the Detroit auto show.

WATCH: Pelosi says Republicans are ‘digging a hole’ by proposing national abortion ban

By News Desk and Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly news briefing Wednesday, a day after South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to ban abortions nationally after 15 weeks of gestation.

WATCH: Senate committee hearing on monkeypox with CDC’s Rochelle Walensky, Anthony Fauci

By Associated Press

The Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions committee held a hearing Wednesday with Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert.

Mike Lindell, MyPillow chief executive, says FBI agents seized his phone

By Michael Balsamo, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell says federal agents have seized his cellphone.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating back strong challenges from a pair of opponents as he seeks his first full term in office.

Ashley Kalus wins GOP primary for Rhode Island governor

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

A businessperson seeking office for the first time, Ashley Kalus, has won the Republican primary for Rhode Island governor, defeating a rival who has served time in state prison.

Monica Lewinsky says Ken Starr’s death is a painful loss ‘for those who love him’

Monica Lewinsky has released a tempered, compassionate response to the death Tuesday of Ken Starr, the former independent counsel whose investigation of Bill Clinton helped reveal her affair with the president and, she once wrote, made her life a "living…