Politics

LISTEN: Supreme Court weighs whether group affiliated with church should get tax exemption

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.

Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court special election

President Donald Trump's narrow win last year and a highly competitive 2023 state Supreme Court contest could foreshadow the possible paths to victory for this year's statewide campaigns.

Live results: Florida special elections to replace Gaetz and Waltz

Control of the U.S. House is not at stake, but the outcome of the special elections could give congressional Republicans some breathing room in the narrowly divided chamber.

Bondi instructs Justice Department to dismiss lawsuit challenging Georgia election law

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.

WATCH: White House says Trump's signing of 'Liberation Day' tariffs will be first Rose Garden event

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump will unveil plans to place reciprocal tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners on Wednesday.

Musk PAC spends big and goes door to door in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome.

Base's anger puts Democratic Party leaders on shaky ground

The Democratic base is angry. Not just at Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the “Make America Great Again” movement. Democrats are mad at their own leaders they view as outmatched and out of touch.

WATCH: First Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Washington, DC amid new Trump administration

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America

The president's spotlight is giving Monday's Transgender Day of Visibility a different tenor this year.

Half of Americans approve of Trump on immigration but support is weaker on trade, AP-NORC poll says

By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The survey finds about half of U.S. adults approve of the Republican president's approach to immigration but only about 4 in 10 have a positive view of the way he’s handling the economy and trade negotiations.

Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza's southern city of Rafah

By Wafaa Shurafa, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press

Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city.