Politics

Live updates: The final 2024 GOP presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses

By Associated Press

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to face off in the first one-on-one debate of the 2024 election cycle, while former President Donald Trump participates in a town hall at the same time.

House Republicans poised to impeach DHS secretary over problems at southern border

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens

For the first time in nearly 150 years, the House of Representatives is poised to impeach a member of the president’s Cabinet. But while conservative lawmakers are accusing the Homeland Security Secretary of losing control of the border, they’re struggling…

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D.C. to consider new public safety bill to stem rising violent crime

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The measure unveiled Wednesday largely repackages and consolidates previous proposals and temporary anti-crime legislation, including stiffer penalties for a host of gun-related offenses and wider leeway for judges to detain suspects prior to their trial.

WATCH: Chris Christie says he's dropping out of the 2024 presidential race days before the Iowa caucuses

By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

The dropout comes as a surprise, given that Christie had staked the success of his campaign on New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary, which is less than two weeks away.

Program aims to provide cash for pregnant women and families with newborns in Flint, Michigan

By Associated Press

The program has no restrictions on income. The $1,500 can be used on food, prenatal care, rent, cribs or other needs. The $500 monthly stipend can be spent on formula, diapers or childcare.

Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over 1st Amendment issues

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

A Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will get another chance to show his political advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be the basis for his removal.

Learn more about Marie Arana's "LatinoLand" at the Library of Congress book festival

By News Desk

Sen. Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality'

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

The New Jersey Democrat has pleaded not guilty to charges revealed last fall with an indictment alleging that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes of gold bars and cash in return for help from the senator that would benefit three…

California Gov. Newsom proposes tapping reserves and cutting spending to close nearly $38 billion deficit

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

The proposal Newsom is laying out Wednesday outlines how he wants to spend taxpayer dollars and other state money for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Lauren Boebert's former husband arrested on charges stemming from restaurant incident

By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press

Police say the ex-husband of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested on misdemeanor charges stemming from an apparent altercation with her at a Colorado restaurant.