Politics

House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The House has voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus.

In California’s San Joaquin Valley, ACLU says sheriffs test sanctuary policies that protect immigrants

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

The American Civil Liberties Union detailed in a new report the ways sheriff’s departments in eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley – home to nearly a million immigrants – have “circumvented” the state’s sanctuary laws meant to protect California…

WATCH: President Biden hosts White House Shamrock presentation celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

By Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden had to settle for meeting virtually Thursday with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin after the visiting leader’s positive test for COVID-19 scrambled plans to mark St. Patrick’s Day at the White House.

WATCH: House holds hearing on defense intelligence priorities and reforms

By News Desk

Washington Rep. Adam Smith, chairman of the committee, cited multiple international security threats, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to highlight the importance of a well-prepared intelligence community.

WATCH: House holds hearing on ensuring free and fair access to voting in Texas

By Associated Press

Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation's first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 ballots outright under tougher voting rules that are part of a broad campaign by Republicans to reshape American elections.

Washington state governor signs bill that prohibits Texas-style abortion lawsuits

By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press

A measure that prohibits legal action against people seeking an abortion and those who aid them was signed into law Thursday by the governor of Washington, a move designed to rebut recent actions by conservative states.

Tech leaders could face prison if they don’t follow UK’s planned online safety rules

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

The ambitious but controversial bill gives regulators wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies. Lawmakers still need to vote to approve the bill before it becomes law.

Ohio’s Supreme Court rejects 3rd set of GOP-drawn redistricting maps

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected as gerrymandered a third set of Ohio Statehouse district maps drawn by Republicans with the May 3 primary nearing.

WATCH: Biden to ‘assess’ where China’s Xi stands in phone call, says Psaki

By Associated Press

Biden will speak Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ongoing economic competition between the two countries and Russia's war against Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a news briefing on Thursday.

WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken says targeting civilians in Ukraine is a war crime

By News Desk

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. officials are in the process of evaluating and documenting potential war crimes committed by Russia in its war against Ukraine.