Politics

WATCH: President Biden signs order pushing back against state anti-LGBTQ laws

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday to stymie what what he called discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states.

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on U.S. aid to Ukraine

By Associated Press

The U.S. announced it will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, as America and its allies provide longer-range weapons they say can make a difference in a fight where Ukrainian forces are outnumbered and outgunned by…

WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on children and gun violence with witnesses from major cities

By News Desk and Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary committee held a hearing Wednesday on children and gun violence which included witnesses from major cities including Chicago and Phoenix.

South Carolina Rep. Tom Rice loses House seat after voting to impeach Trump

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina has been ousted from Congress in his Republican primary after voting to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection. He is the first of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump to lose…

Joe Cunningham wins Democratic nomination for South Carolina governor

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster.

Katrina Christiansen wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in North Dakota primary

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

Katrina Christiansen, a political newcomer and University of Jamestown engineering professor, defeated a largely unknown challenger in the Democratic primary, Fargo art and antiques dealer Michael Steele.

Sen. John Hoeven beats political newcomer in North Dakota GOP primary

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven easily won North Dakota's Republican primary Tuesday, coasting past an unknown and poorly funded political neophyte ahead of a November matchup when he's again likely to be a heavy favorite.

GOP commission refuses to certify New Mexico primary results over distrust of voting machines

By Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Votes in a New Mexico community are at risk of not counting after a Republican-led commission refused to approve primary election results over distrust of Dominion vote-tallying machines.

Gov. Henry McMaster renominated in South Carolina as Democrats vie to oppose him

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has won his party's nomination for a second full term. He will face a Democratic challenger in November.

Republican Paul LePage looks ahead to Main’s November governor race against Gov. Janet Mills

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is seeking a political comeback. With no opposition, he coasted to the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election campaign against Democratic incumbent Janet Mills.