Apr 03 Chicago elects 1st black female and 1st openly gay mayor By Sara Burnett, Herbert G. McCann, Associated Press Lori Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor who'd never been elected to public office, defeated Cook County Board President and longtime City Council member Toni Preckwinkle. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 9:16 How a rule change for Senate confirmation process could affect federal courts The Senate is considering changing the confirmation process for some nominees to federal courts and administration roles. Republicans want to limit debate time to speed up approvals, while Democrats argue that would compromise senators’ ability to vet nominees. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 8:37 Why federal aid for struggling Puerto Rico remains a political battle A wide-ranging disaster relief bill failed in the Senate Monday due to a disagreement about federal aid for Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, the island territory is struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria's damaging blow a year and a half ago. Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 02 Alabama lawmakers seek to outlaw almost all abortions By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama lawmakers will introduce legislation Tuesday to make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony unless the mother's health is in jeopardy. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Democrats urge Senate Republicans to pass equal pay legislation By Gretchen Frazee The House passed the legislation last week, largely along party lines. It is now in the Senate. Continue reading
Apr 02 House GOP tries to force vote about infants surviving attempted abortions By Alan Fram, Associated Press Their effort seems likely to fail in the Democratic-controlled House, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has refused to allow a vote on the bill. But Republicans hope it will be politically damaging for Democrats from moderate districts who oppose the… Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump eases threat to close U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days. Continue reading
Apr 02 Could this House bill close the pay gap between women and men? By Gretchen Frazee Women who work full-time on average make about 81 percent of what men make, taking into account the fact that women tend to work less overtime and have lower-paying jobs. Continue reading
Apr 02 Presidential candidate Castro calls for decriminalizing border crossings By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro's proposal is part of an immigration plan that's the first policy blueprint of his 2020 bid. Continue reading
Apr 02 Bernie Sanders campaign says it raised $18.2 million in 41 days By Associated Press Campaign manager Faiz Shakir said the average donation was $20, and Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign has $28 million cash. Continue reading