Politics

Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio U.S. House races

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of…

WATCH LIVE: Senate resumes consideration of bipartisan infrastructure package

By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The senators who spent months stitching together a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure package are now trying to sell it to the American people before a key vote expected this week that would push a long recognized national priority much closer…

Missouri governor pardons gun-waving St. Louis lawyer couple

By Jim Salter, Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made good on his promise to pardon a couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators as they marched past the couple's home last year.

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3

By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The new moratorium could help keep millions in their homes as the coronavirus’ delta variant has spread and states have been slow to release federal rental aid.

Democrats’ national party workers forming union

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

DNC officials cast the outcome as proof of its commitment to labor. The move comes as Democrats on Capitol Hill remain unable to pass a sweeping overhaul of federal labor law.

WATCH: Biden calls on Cuomo to resign following sexual harassment investigation

By Associated Press

“I think he should resign,” Biden told reporters Tuesday, echoing the sentiments of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and New York's U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, all Democrats.

WATCH: New York AG discusses findings of sexual harassment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo

By Associated Press

The investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers, found that the Cuomo administration was a "hostile work environment" and that it was "rife with fear and intimidation."…

Tennessee sued over transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

The federal suit filed by the Human Rights Campaign on Tuesday is the latest seeking to overturn a long slate of bills targeting transgender people that Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law earlier this year.

U.S., other countries return looted ancient artifacts to Iraq

By Associated Press

Iraq's government says over 17,000 pieces of priceless antiquities have been recovered from the United States and other countries and handed over to the culture ministry.

Congress approves medals to honor Jan. 6 responders

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The bill passed by voice vote with no objections.