Politics

Senate votes to begin last-ditch effort to approve funding for Ukraine and Israel

By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

A vote to begin work on the new package cleared on a 67-32 vote, but the legislation’s path remained uncertain. Senate leaders had not agreed to a process to limit the debate time for the bill.

Nevada's Republican caucuses give Trump another chance to demonstrate his hold on the GOP base

By Michelle L. Price, Jonathan J. Cooper, Gabe Stern, Associated Press

Donald Trump is expected to sweep Nevada's Republican caucuses. And if that's how it plays out Thursday, it'll give him a third straight win in the presidential primary and deliver more delegates he needs to clinch the nomination.

Biden won't seek redactions in special counsel report on his handling of classified documents

By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

White House counsel's office spokesman Ian Sams says the White House had notified the Justice Department that it has completed a review of the report and that Biden "declined to assert privilege over any portion of the report."…

FCC bans AI-generated voices in robocalls that can deceive voters

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Effective immediately, the regulation empowers the FCC to fine companies that use AI voices in their calls or block the service providers that carry them.

A quick guide to the Supreme Court case on Trump's ballot eligibility

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The case against former President Donald Trump has already broken new legal ground.

Landmark Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump's ballot ineligibility for Capitol attack

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The case marks the first time the justices are considering a constitutional provision that was adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office again.

Missouri Senate votes against allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest

By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

Some Republicans say blocking rape and incest victims from getting abortions was too extreme. One Republican is trying to amend the state constitution to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal fetal abnormalities until viability.

Residents flee as they fear Congo rebel group will again seize key eastern city of Goma

By Ruth Alonga, Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press

The M23 rebels claim they have no intention to seize Goma again but warn that attacks targeting its forces "will be dealt with at their source."…

DEA reverses decision stripping drug distributor of licenses for fueling opioid crisis

By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

As part of the settlement announced Wednesday, Morris & Dickson Co. agreed to admit wrongdoing, comply with heightened reporting requirements and surrender one of its two certificates of registration with the DEA.

Thousands of Spanish farmers stage a 2nd day of tractor protests over EU policies

By Ciarán Giles, Raf Cassert, Associated Press

Spanish farmers blocked highways and caused traffic jams to demand changes in European Union farming policies. They are also calling for more funds and measures to combat production cost hikes and severe drought.