Politics

Who is Gabriel Sterling and why is he important to the Jan. 6 hearings?

By Hannah Grabenstein

Gabriel Sterling, the chief operating officer for the Georgia secretary of state, is expected to testify June 21 at the fourth Jan. 6 committee hearing on June 21. Sterling is a top voting official in Georgia, and helped manage…

Who is Mark Meadows and why is he important to the Jan. 6 hearings?

By Kenichi Serino, Hannah Grabenstein

Mark Meadows, Trump’s last White House chief of staff, initially cooperated with the Jan. 6 committee, though he is not expected to testify publicly.

New Mexico official in election standoff avoids more prison time for participating in the Capitol riot

By Michael Kunzelman, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines has avoided more jail time for joining the mob that attacked the U.S.

WATCH: President Biden hosts climate meeting amid rising gas prices

By Seth Borenstein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

With both soaring energy prices and a warming planet weighing on world at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, Biden on Friday talked about trying to ease the pain of high gas prices while pushing more long-term green…

Who is Ginni Thomas and why is she important to the Jan. 6 hearings?

By Dan Cooney

The House Jan. 6 committee has invited Ginni Thomas to speak before the panel.

Conspiracy theories fuel anger as New Mexico counties try to certify 2022 primary vote

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Deep-seated conspiracy theories about the security of voting machines erupted into heated, angry outbursts Friday as the deadline looms for New Mexico counties to certify results from their recent primary.

Iowa Supreme Court concludes abortion is not protected by the state constitution

By David Pitt, Associated Press

The Iowa Supreme Court has made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution.

UK government approves Julian Assange’s extradition to the U.S.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The British government has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. WikiLeaks said it would appeal.

Former Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

If Roe falls, some progressive prosecutors say they won’t enforce anti-abortion laws

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Progressive prosecutors around the U.S. are declaring they won't enforce some of the most restrictive and punitive anti-abortion laws that GOP-led states have waited years to implement.