Politics

Capehart and Gerson on how immigration debate and abortion access will play into midterms

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including controversies over immigration and how access to abortion is likely to play into the midterm elections.

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Arizona Legislature won't defend law limiting police filming after federal judge block

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

The decision essentially ends the fight over the contentious proposal, although the Republican sponsor says he may push a revised measure next year.

New Ken Burns documentary 'The U.S. and the Holocaust' examines America's response

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet

A new documentary from Ken Burns and his colleagues premiers this Sunday on PBS. It is a different window into the Holocaust with a focus on the U.S. and raises troubling questions about this country’s history and actions. Burns is…

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Michigan man gets 5 years in prison for role in Capitol riot

By Associated Press

A Michigan man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack by a mob that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.

WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken signs strategic economic agreement with Jordan prime minister

By Associated Press

At a news conference following the signing, Blinken addressed the recent unearthing of bodies by Ukrainian authorities from a mass burial site in an area recently recaptured from Russian forces.

Biden praises South Africa as a vital voice despite neutral stance on Russia

By Mogomotsi Magome, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is praising South Africa as a vital voice on the global stage as he hosts President Cyril Ramaphosa for talks that are expected to touch on the two nations' differences on Russia's war in Ukraine and more.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs strict abortion ban into law

By Leah Willingham, Associated Press

West Virginia is now the second state to enact a law prohibiting the procedure since the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling to end the constitutional protection of the procedure.

Pelosi to visit Armenia as cease-fire with Azerbaijan holds

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she plans to make a weekend visit to Armenia, where a cease-fire was holding for a second day after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan.

What to know about calls for reparations for Britain's legacy of slavery in the Caribbean

By Kenichi Serino, Justin Stabley

The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has set off a period of public mourning. But even as many lauded Elizabeth for her 70-year reign, for some — including those from Britain’s former colonies — it was a fresh reminder…

Decades of systemic racism seen as root of Jackson Mississippi water crisis

By Drew Costley, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press

A boil-water advisory has been lifted for Mississippi's capital, and the state will stop handing out free bottled water on Saturday. But the crisis isn't over. Many blame systemic racism as the root cause.