Politics

How ranked choice voting in New York's Democratic mayoral primary works

By David B. Caruso, Associated Press

One downside of the system is it makes it tough to forecast a winner before the vote count is complete. That means people shouldn't expect to learn who won on election night.

Republican tax bill would loosen regulations on silencers, some rifles and shotguns

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump wants on his desk by July 4 would loosen regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns.

Live results: New York City mayor's race Democratic primary

The winner of the Democratic mayoral primary typically is the heavy favorite for the general election in overwhelmingly Democratic-leaning New York City.

Iran retaliates for U.S. air strikes, launches missile attack on American military base in Qatar

By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported.

WATCH: Senate convenes for first time since U.S. launches air strikes against Iran

By Associated Press

While the president has authority as the commander in chief of the U.S. armed forces to order specific military actions, any prolonged war-time footing would traditionally need authorization from Congress.

WATCH: Kennedy, Oz announce insurers' plan to scale back prior authorizations

By Tom Murphy, Associated Press

UnitedHealthcare, CVS Health's Aetna and dozens of other insurers say they plan to reduce the scope of health care claims subject to prior authorization, standardize parts of the process and expand responses done in real time.

Trump suggests regime change in Iran after Hegseth said that wasn't the goal of strikes

By Josh Boak, Mike Pesoli, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran's ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites, seemingly contradicting his administration's earlier calls to resume negotiations and avoid an escalation in fighting.

WATCH: Hegseth and Caine hold Pentagon news briefing after U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites

By Associated Press

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that despite a surprise attack overnight on Iranian nuclear sites, America "does not seek war."…

Democrats are at odds over Israel-Iran war as Trump announces U.S. strikes on Iran

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

While progressives in the lead-up to the military action had staked out clear opposition to Trump's potential intervention, the party leadership played the safer ground of insisting on a role for Congress before any use of force.

Trump wins immediate praise from Republicans in Congress after strike on Iran

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Congressional Republicans — and at least one Democrat — immediately praised President Donald Trump after he said Saturday evening that the U.S. military bombed three sites in Iran.