Sep 01 Ginni Thomas emails show she urged Wisconsin lawmakers to oveturn 2020 election By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas contacted at least two Wisconsin state lawmakers urging them to overturn President Joe Biden's win in 2020 in the tightly contested state. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Biden warns Trump and his allies are a threat to the 'foundations of our Republic' By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from the restive forces of Trumpism. Continue reading
Sep 01 About 2 in 10 Americans report experience or connection to gun violence: poll By Corey Williams, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press About 2 in 10 Americans say they've had a personal experience with gun violence or a connection to someone who experienced it. Continue reading
Sep 01 After Roe's demise, Democrats hit Republicans who profess to back abortion-rights By Nicholas Riccardi, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The few Republican candidates across the U.S. this year who say they support abortion rights still find themselves under attack on the issue. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: White House press says U.S. to focus on long-term residency for more Afghans By Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration is phasing out a program that aimed to give at-risk Afghans a quicker legal pathway to the U.S. through humanitarian relief but was criticized for its bureaucratic barriers. Continue reading
Sep 01 Judge to hear arguments on Trump request for outside expert on documents By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal judge in Florida is set to hear arguments Thursday afternoon on whether to appoint an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI last month in a search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home. Continue reading
Aug 31 Federal judge declines to put sweeping New York gun law on hold By Michael Hill, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press, Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a "Gun Free Zone." Under a sweeping new state gun law that goes into effect Thursday, it would be one of scores of "sensitive" places… Continue reading
Aug 31 Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska's House special election By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. Continue reading
Aug 31 Why an obscure Michigan board has the power to reject a ballot initiative on abortion rights By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press A once obscure Michigan elections panel is back in the spotlight after rejecting a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and another to expand voting. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: FDA authorizes omicron boosters, inspectors head to Ukraine nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized two updated COVID-19 boosters to target the omicron strain of the virus, life expectancy in the U.S. fell to just over 76 years as the pandemic continued to take… Continue watching