Politics

A look at the political landscape two months out from the midterm elections

As lawmakers return from their summer recess, their focus is turning to the midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight majority in the House and Republicans are aiming to reclaim control. But a fluid political environment impacted by a confluence…

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Students return to school in Uvalde for first time since mass shooting that killed 21

By Amna Nawaz

Students and teachers returned to school in Uvalde for the first time since the massacre at Robb Elementary that left 21 dead. The new year comes with new concerns as parents, teachers and students worry if their schools are safe.

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WATCH: State Department says U.S. looks forward to working with new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss

By Associated Press

Truss, Britain’s foreign secretary, was named winner Monday in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and the country's prime minister.

New federal gun law could be a breakthrough for victims of abuse

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Victims of abuse and their families saw a quiet breakthrough this summer when a new bipartisan gun safety law made it more difficult for intimate partners convicted of domestic abuse to obtain firearms.

Internet service providers drop challenge to Maine's 'opt-in' privacy law

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Maine created one of the toughest standards in the nation for internet service providers in 2020 when it began enforcing an "opt-in" web privacy standard.

New Orleans political patriarch Moon Landrieu dies at 92

By Kevin McGill, Associated Press

Former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu — whose early, lonely stand against segregationists in the Louisiana legislature launched a political career at the forefront of sweeping changes on race — died Monday, a family friend confirmed. He was 92.

Security footage shows Georgia county Republican chair, election official present during breach of voting equipment

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Security video from a rural county in Georgia shows local election and Republican Party officials were present when voting equipment was accessed in what the secretary of state's office calls an unauthorized breach.

2022 Massachusetts Primary Election Results

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.

WATCH: White House says Biden administration is preparing to release CHIPS funds

By Associated Press

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday that the Biden administration is preparing to divvy up $50 billion in federal assistance to the computer chip industry.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing as omicron boosters roll out

By News Desk and Associated Press

The White House COVID task force held a news briefing Tuesday morning, days after the nation's campaign to roll out new omicron-specific boosters began.