Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump
Railroads and their regulators thwart safety fixes, costing lives
A new analysis of railroad accident data reveals a recurring cycle of industry opposition and federal inaction to attempts to improve safety
Heritage Foundation calls on US to prioritize marriage and family in new report
The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues
Colorado AG accuses Trump of 'revenge campaign'
Colorado’s attorney general is accusing the Trump administration of waging a “revenge campaign” against the state
5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds
Attorneys general in five Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after it said it would freeze money for several public benefit programs
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for mayor
Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the deadly Palisades wildfire last year, said Wednesday that he intends to run for mayor of Los Angeles
A dozen senators, including a Republican, urge DOJ watchdog to audit slow release of Epstein files
A dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Justice Department’s watchdog to examine the department’s failure to release all records pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by last Friday’s congressionally mandated deadline, saying victims “de...
Court blocks Michigan ban on conversion therapy on free speech grounds
A federal appeals court has blocked Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy for minors who are LGBTQ+, declaring it violates the First Amendment rights of therapists and counselors
Trump once denied using this slur about Haiti and African nations. Now he boasts about it
President Donald Trump admits he used the slur “shithole countries” during a private 2018 meeting with lawmakers to disparage Haiti and African nations
Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett running for US Senate in Texas. Allred to seek House seat
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas
Democratic governors talk party's midterm strategy
Democratic governors who met over the weekend in Arizona say the party must focus on affordability in next year's midterm elections
Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayor’s race in the latest test of the US political mood
Democrats are hoping to win a race for Miami mayor after decades out of power
Detroit reflects on Mike Duggan's tenure as his final days in the mayoral office near
Mike Duggan is stepping down as Detroit mayor at the end of the year after three terms in office
Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
President Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-dial-republican-votes-eve-us-house-special-128017157
Trump tries to dial up Republican votes on eve of US House special election in Tennessee
President Donald Trump and top Republicans are making a last-ditch push to prevent embarrassment in a hotly contested Tennessee special election for Congress
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-dial-republican-votes-eve-us-house-special-128017157
Indiana lawmakers in state House to convene session with redistricting top of mind
Indiana lawmakers in the state House of Representatives are gathering Monday with the possibility of advancing redistricting legislation, increasing pressure on their Senate colleagues to get on board with redrawing the state's congressional map
Trump's wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption
The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department
Trump's wind-down of the Education Department leaves schools fearing disruption
The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department
Federal judges uphold several North Carolina US House districts drawn by Republicans
Federal judges have upheld several U.S. House districts drawn by North Carolina Republicans in 2023
Trump's congressional gerrymandering push is getting complicated for the GOP
President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year's midterms is a lot harder than it sounds
Judge to ponder challenge to West Virginia National Guard deployment in the nation's capital
A hearing in set in West Virginia over the deployment of the state National Guard to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting efforts
Confederate statue restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told
The Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020
Ryan Routh is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course
Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year
Judge OKs settlement in North Carolina voter registration lawsuit by Justice Department
A federal judge has approved a settlement in a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department against North Carolina election officials
Judge upbraids prosecutors for handling of DC surge cases, saying they have 'no credibility left'
A federal magistrate judge has angrily accused Justice Department prosecutors of trampling on the civil rights of people arrested during President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital
Florida's vaccine mandate removal: What it means for public health
Florida is set to become the first state in the nation to remove vaccine mandates
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces he's engaged to girlfriend Alexis Lewis
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis
Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder
The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing
And now for something different, civility unfolds in a Missouri GOP congressman's town hall
One of the few Republican U.S. House members making in-person appearances embarked on a town hall tour of his district to meet with constituents, and a civil conversation broke out
Texas lawmakers give final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP
The Texas Senate has given final approval to a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature
Texas lawmakers give final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP
The Texas Senate has given final approval to a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map, sending it to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature
Rep. Chip Roy, outspoken fiscal conservative, running for Texas attorney general
A Republican congressman from Texas, Chip Roy, says he's running for state attorney general
Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general
A Republican congressman from Texas, Chip Roy, says he's running for state attorney general
Republican US Sen. Marsha Blackburn joins Tennessee race for governor
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn has announced that she is entering the open Tennessee governor’s race in 2026
Democrat Michael Thurmond is running for Georgia governor, pledging to improve lives
Democrat Michael Thurmond has announced his bid for governor of Georgia in 2026
Trump attacks Charlamagne Tha God after radio host criticizes his presidency
President Donald Trump has criticized radio host Charlamagne Tha God, saying that the broadcaster "knows nothing about me or what I have done."
Democrats launching summer blitz to press Republicans on Trump spending plan
Democrats are launching a nationwide summer blitz designed to force vulnerable Republicans to defend President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill — especially Medicaid cuts that'll leave millions of Americans without health care coverage
Lumbee tribe of North Carolina sees politics snarl recognition by Washington
The Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina is pushing forward on its fight for federal recognition even as political roadblocks appear to snarl their efforts
Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules
Ex-Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill joins race for district held by GOP US Rep. David Joyce
Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill has announced plans to run for the northeast Ohio congressional seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. David Joyce
An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the key candidate in contentious vote for CONI presidency
An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a contentious election for the presidency of the Italian Olympic Committee
DC prepares for Trump's military parade with 18 miles of fencing, 175 magnetometers
As Washington, D
Trump administration sues North Carolina over its voter registration records
The Trump administration has accused North Carolina’s election board of violating federal law by failing to ensure that registration records of some applicants contained identifying numbers
Planned Parenthood affiliate plans to close 4 Iowa clinics and another 4 in Minnesota
A Midwestern affiliate of Planned Parenthood says it will close four of its six clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year
Justice Dept. investigating former New York Gov. Cuomo over pandemic testimony: AP
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying to Congress over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a person familiar with th...
A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight
Congressional Republicans say their plan to sell or transfer 460,000 acres of public land will generate revenue and offer space to build houses in Western cities
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's transit and homelessness grant conditions
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from imposing new transit and homelessness grant conditions
Fears of racial profiling over registration policy for immigrants in US illegally
The Trump administration plans to strictly require anyone illegally in the U.S. to register with the government and carry documentation
As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at detention center in Miami
As President Donald Trump seeks to make good on his campaign pledge of mass arrests and removals of migrants, the U.S. immigration detention system is being overrun with prisoners
Gov. Tim Walz pledges to protect Minnesota from the 'chaos' he says Trump unleashed
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to do everything in his power to protect Minnesotans from the chaos that he says President Donald Trump has unleashed on the country and world
Trump is putting his 'touches' on the White House with flagpoles, art and an Oval Office overhaul
President Donald Trump is putting his “touches” on the White House with new flagpoles, new artwork and a complete redecoration of the Oval Office
Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance's half brother, runs for Cincinnati mayor
Vice President JD Vance's half brother Cory Bowman is running for Cincinnati mayor
Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions
The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution aren't only being read in classrooms these days
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton to run for governor of California
Conservative commentator Steve Hilton has announced that he’s joining the 2026 race for California governor
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
A federal judge has imposed new restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans
Who will win the Hart as MVP and the NHL's other top awards this season? Here are AP's predictions
There is no clear-cut favorite to take home the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, with Colorado's reigning winner Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton center Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck all in the mix
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/win-hart-mvp-nhls-top-awards-season-aps-120914819
Retrial opens for Sarah Palin's libel suit against The New York Times
A retrial is set to begin for Sarah Palin's lawsuit accusing The New York Times of libeling her in an editorial eight years ago
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/retrial-opens-sarah-palins-libel-suit-new-york-120777839