Politics

Florida Gov. DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.

WATCH: Rep. Lofgren says Trump's 'Big Lie' was a 'premeditated plan' not based on election results

By Casey Kuhn

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D- Calif., spoke on Oct. 13 as the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack presented its findings to the public.

WATCH: Rep. Liz Cheney says Trump knew 'his election fraud claims were false'

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

The committee returned to its public-facing work after nearly three months, having rescheduled the current hearing two weeks ago in light of Hurricane Ian.

WATCH: Biden looks speed up infrastructure projects during visit to Los Angeles

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Associated Press

At a Los Angeles subway line construction site, Biden said Thursday that the infrastructure investments were crucial for improving people's quality of life and economic opportunities.

WATCH: Rep. Thompson says Jan. 6 investigation is 'not about politics,' but about 'facts'

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The committee is starting to sum up its findings that Republican Trump, after losing the 2020 presidential election, launched an unprecedented attempt to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.

U.S. will take in some Venezuelan migrants, expel others to Mexico

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Biden administration has agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted since Russia's invasion.

Trump criticizes legal system after his deposition in defamation lawsuit ordered

By Larry Neumeister, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump angrily lashed out in a statement after a judge ordered him to answer questions under oath next week in a defamation lawsuit filed by a writer who says he raped her in the mid-1990s.

WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin calls out Russia's 'nuclear saber rattling'

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday called "nuclear saber rattling" by Russia "irresponsible and reckless rhetoric."…

Los Angeles councilmen caught in racist remark scandal resist resignation calls

By Brian Melley, Don Thompson, Associated Press

Two Los Angeles City Council members are resisting overwhelming calls for them to resign Thursday after a recording surfaced of them making crude and racist remarks in a secret meeting over redistricting tactics.

As states ban abortions, more people may turn to self-managed abortion care – with more legal challenges to come

By Kenichi Serino

With 13 states fully banning most abortions, experts say new legal battles are likely to arise over abortions that occur without the direct involvement of a doctor, known as self-managed abortion care.