The Wisconsin Legislature's audit committee voted Tuesday in favor of a comprehensive review of the state government's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law on Monday that strengthens the rights of homeowners against squatters who illegally occupy their property.
Togo's president has enacted a new constitution eliminating presidential elections, prompting concerns that he aims to prolong his family's longstanding rule.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul apologized this week for claiming during a Milken Institute talk that "young Black kids" in the Bronx don't know the word "computer."
The head of the House Administration Committee is expressing concern about what he sees as D.C. officials encouraging non-citizen voting in upcoming elections.
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a member of the far-left "Squad," was caught attending a fundraiser co-hosted by an Islamic leader who said he was "happy" about the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
Chad is holding a presidential election after three years of military rule under interim president Mahamat Deby Itno, who assumed power following his father's death.
Arkansas is set to replace the statues of two figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures, officials say.
José Raúl Mulino, stepping in for the barred Ricardo Martinelli, has won Panama's presidential election. His competitors conceded as he secured 35 percent of the votes.
Former U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown, a Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada, is expanding his campaign as he keeps his sights set on ousting an incumbent Democrat.
Georgia lawmakers heard testimony from Fulton County officials Friday that suggested there is little oversight over how District Attorney Fani Willis manages her $36.6 million budget.
Georgia's prime minister has pushed back against U.S. criticism of a proposed "foreign agents" law, dismissing it as false and reminiscent of past interference.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was initially stopped from voting at a polling station on Thursday after forgetting to provide proper identification.
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would allow state inmates to speak by phone or video conference at parole hearings.
Critics say Democratic U.S. Rep. David Scott of Georgia is too old and out of touch to serve a 12th congressional term, though Scott appears undeterred.
Alaska Republicans take aim at Rep. Mary Peltola over her support for Biden's agenda, which has impacted Alaska's "resource development" and "economic prosperity" in the U.S.
A three-judge panel ordered Wednesday that two West Virginia county commissioners be removed from office after they were arrested for deliberately skipping public meetings.
Former Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel, a three-time Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of a 2020 divorce agreement.
A Missouri Jobs for Justice-backed initiative to put a statewide $15 minimum wage on the ballot has reportedly received nearly double the requisite number of signatures.
A resurfaced video, shared by MAGA War Room's X account, shows presidential candidate RFK Jr. saying people in red states are "more likely to murder you" and commit violent crimes.
A rare coalition of Republican Senate candidates running in crucial swing states issued a joint statement slamming Judge Juan Merchant's gag order against Donald Trump.
A panel of federal judges rejected Louisiana's new congressional map, which made two of the state's six districts majority-Black. This state's map from 2022 was also federally blocked.
Alabama lawmakers proposed Tuesday a gambling legislation compromise that would for allow a state lottery and electronic gambling machines at multiple sites statewide.
The race for the Republican Senate nomination in the battleground state of Nevada is heating up as a former Trump official continues his attacks against the party-backed candidate.
Former Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes has been cleared of ethics charges alleging she abused her access to the state's voter rolls to benefit herself and her party.
South African police are probing whether former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged signatures to register for upcoming national elections.
Residents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have finally won a legal battle to create a new town called St. George after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
New Mexico has reached a record $24.5 million settlement with Texas-based Ameredev over air pollution violations at natural gas sites in the Permian Basin.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says his path to the presidency only requires him to get 33% of the vote, something he says is achievable, partly because of his support from young voters.
Voters in Nevada, a major swing state, shared their anger over Donald Trump's ongoing New York trial, with some claiming it was an intentional effort to keep him off the campaign trail.
Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell won't take part in committee assignments or caucus meetings following her arrest for an alleged burglary.
South Korea’s opposition leader has urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife.
Solomon Islands pro-Bejing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will not remain head of the South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections.
The Biden administration has denied a secret plot to oust Karine Jean-Pierre from her role as White House press secretary as the president's re-election hopes face more bad news.
A North Carolina Democrat seeking re-election to his post in the House is fending off accusations made by his GOP challenger that he's “beholden" to President Biden.
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Trent Staggs, a Republican looking to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah., in Utah's GOP primary race for the Senate.
Former Michigan GOP Rep. Peter Meijer, who voted to impeach Trump, announced Friday that he was dropping out of the race to represent the Great Lakes State in the U.S. Senate.
A nonprofit with big-money backing from progressive funding streams is pursuing high-stakes climate litigation nationwide and worldwide that targets fossil fuels on behalf of youth.
New York will begin levying a $15 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan's bustling central business district on June 30, according to transit officials.
New Jersey has announced an emergency beach replenishment project in North Wildwood, a southern shore town at the center of a political showdown over its badly-eroded dunes.
In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tx., grilled the CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over its provided funding of NPR.
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Friday that New York may proceed with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavy discounts to low-income residents.
Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott's re-election campaign announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Hispanic outreach in order to shore up support from the voting bloc.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren now faces two Republican challengers: lawyer John Deaton and City Council president Ian Cain who launched his campaign this week.
Tennessee lawmakers in the Statehouse passed legislation making adults who help minors obtain sex reassignment care, criminals who could be charged with a felony.
The New York Times released an scathing statement calling out President Biden for his lack of access to the media as the White House's feud with the paper continues to escalate.
Early in-person voting began Tuesday across North Carolina for the runoff elections being held next month, including Republican primaries for one congressional and two statewide seats.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she will not be meeting with the father of three sons killed in violent crimes across the city despite his efforts to do so.,
California's attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a senior official in the LA County district attorney's office for allegedly accessing police officer files.
Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was charged with first-degree burglary after allegedly breaking into her stepmom's home in Detroit Lakes.
The TN House tabled until next year legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to study or distribute money for reparations for slavery.
Experts reacted to Tennessee failing to pass a school choice bill in the state after momentum was building up after several years of struggle to fulfill the effort.
CNN stars who were ousted under the previous leadership regime in an effort to make the network less liberal have reemerged on its airwaves in recent weeks.
Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde said Republicans are "making a mistake" by not discussing the issue of healthcare in the United States.
Gov. Ned Lamont was hit with a citation for cutting down trees and bushes in protected wetland areas behind his $7.5 million Greenwich, Connecticut home.
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing to expand payments to those exposed to Manhattan Project chemicals in states, including Alaska, Kentucky and Tennessee.
A grand jury has indicted 11 alleged "fake electors" who backed former President Trump falsely as having won the state of Arizona in 2020, charging them with conspiracy, fraud and forgery.
A new poll has revealed a record level of support for abortion among American voters as Democrats seek to make the issue a central theme in the 2024 election.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that requires children under the age of 16 to have their parent or guardian’s permission to create social media accounts.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed SB 1129, which would have permitted a homeowner to request law enforcement to immediately remove a squatter from their property
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon says the man accused of breaking into the official mayoral residence did so specifically to target Mayor Karen Bass.
Former congressman George Santos announced Tuesday he is suspending his independent commission against Republican Rep. Nick LaLota for New York's 1st congressional distict.
New York lawmakers changed the definition of "tenant" Monday to exclude squatters staying on properties without permission after a rash of home takeovers.
The North Carolina Legislature begins its annual work session this week to address issues before elections this fall; their 2023 session restricted abortion and expanded Medicaid.
The Texas Supreme Court ordered Harris County to not issue payments under its guaranteed income program until Attorney General Ken Paxton's fight against it is adjudicated.
House lawmakers in Tennessee overwhelmingly passed a bill to arm teachers in schools, nearly a year after a shooting at a private school left three children and three adults dead.
House lawmakers in Tennessee overwhelmingly passed a bill to arm teachers in schools, nearly a year after a shooting at a private school left three children and three adults dead.
America First Works has united a coalition of conservative groups dedicated to spreading a winning message and fighting together ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Winslow, Arizona achieved fame through The Eagles' hit song "Take It Easy." Downtown Winslow "died" due to the interstate in 1979 but has leaned on the famous song for new life.
Six Republican candidates for governor of Indiana will participate in a debate on April 23, 2024. Current Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has reached his term limit, has not made an endorsement.
A proposal that would allow judges to levy up to $1,000 in fines against parents for their child's criminal offenses is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's desk for approval.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's plans to expand school vouchers and allow families to access public funds for private schooling has come to an end as legislative leaders do not reach an agreement.
Hong Kong has enacted new legislation to curb the use of single-use plastic cutlery and Styrofoam products, aiming to tackle pollution, officials said.
Independent White House hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. railed against voter ID laws in resurfaced writings and interviews done ahead of the 2008 presidential election.
Top Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin on Monday warned of potential consequences of the passing of the "REPO Act" by the U.S. House of Representatives.
A review of NPR's ethics handbook shows that Katherine Maher's conduct before being appointed the outlet's president and CEO show several violations of its policies.
The Satanic Temple co-founder, Lucien Greaves, challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a debate on religious freedoms after being singled out for not being a religion.
A Republican legislator in Pennsylvania has put forward what she calls a "commonsense" bill to address the squatting crisis that has spread across the United States.
HBO's Bill Maher took aim at NPR and its boss Katherine Maher following the bombshell essay penned by ousted editor Uri Berliner about how far left the newsroom has gotten.
Police were reportedly called to the office of then-North Dakota Forensic Examiner Dr. Barrie Miller on the day of her firing, where she was reportedly making "homicidal comments."
Three House Democrats, all of whom dismissed concern about the southern border crisis and voted against measures to enhance border security in the past, are now giving attention to the issue.
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger is urging NPR to purge its CEO, former Wikimedia chief Katherine Maher, for her past comments being critical of a "free and open" internet.
A proposed California bill aims to ease the struggle of pet owners in finding rental housing by prohibiting no-pet policies and additional fees for pets.
NBC News chief Cesar Conde's financial ties to Walmart and Pepsi are fueling questions among critics, including one insider who says it doesn't "smell right."
Missouri legislators voted Thursday in favor of a bill to expand private school scholarships. If enacted, it would allow up to $6,375 in spending per child.
Florida school districts will be able to allow volunteer chaplains to counsel students under a bill signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Kentucky law intended to curb the use of vape products by minors has been filed in Franklin Circuit Court.
Maine could soon shield from liability those who perform abortions or gender surgeries for minors from other states under a bill heading to Gov. Janet Mills' desk.
Campaign staffers for Texas Senate candidate Colin Allred have made their positions on a number of controversial political issues clear in recent years.
Members of the Kennedy family endorsed President Biden, effectively snubbing Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who panicked Democrats say could spoil the election.
Peter Barca, a Democrat with a history of serving Wisconsin, including in Congress in the 1990s, has announced his candidacy for Congress again on Thursday.
The Maine Legislature has approved several gun safety bills following the deadliest shooting in state history, which killed 18 people and injured 13 last October.
Counting began on Thursday in the Solomon Islands following a national election, with electoral officials seeking a larger venue in the Pacific Island capital.
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to the Masters using city funds, with the trip part of a business plan to "promote sports and economic development."
NPR chief Katherine Maher dodged a question over whether she will ensure "viewpoint diversity" is "actually happening" following a veteran editor's bombshell essay.
The Maine Legislature is moving toward adjournment as several key proposals await final votes, including sweeping gun control measures introduced in response to the Lewiston shooting.
California Democrats "mutilated" part of a bipartisan anti-sex trafficking bill this week that makes it a felony for people to purchase sex with minors.
The New York Legislature's bill drafting office was apparently targeted in a cyberattack early Wednesday, according to officials. The attack's full scope is not immediately clear.
Georgia's parliament has approved a law requiring media organizations to register being under foreign influence if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad.
Mary-Ann Baldwin, mayor of North Carolina's capital city, said on April 16, 2024, that she would not run again in the fall following a cancer diagnosis and her husband's heart surgery.
Both the Democratic and GOP nominations for Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District were decided in runoff elections. Democrats hope to flip the seat in November.
NPR is at the center of controversy as the liberal organization suspended editor Uri Berliner after he spoke out against the partisan groupthink that has plagued the newsroom.
Former Florida governor and former U.S. Senator Bob Graham died April 16 at the age of 87. His family remembered him for his devotion to public service.
Two adult children of Robert F. Kennedy said they will endorse Independent Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney, the opponent of progressive incumbent George Gascón.
Democratic Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small was caught on video abusing his daughter by her boyfriend, of whom he disapproved, according to an affidavit.
Over a dozen Republican attorneys general are warning a major U.S. bank against alleged practices of “de-banking" certain customers because of their religious or political views.
Maine will join a multistate compact to allocate its electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote, following Democratic Gov. Janet Mills' authorization of a proposal.
Randal Gaines, a 68-year-old former Louisiana state representative, was selected Saturday as the next head of the deep-red Pelican State's Democratic Party.
Democratic Mayor Marty Small of Atlantic City, New Jersey, has been charged alongside his wife, La'Quetta, with the repeated physical abuse of the couple's teenage daughter.
The Israel-Hamas war is a potent and polarizing issue for Americans. Upcoming elections will show whether progressives' outspoken criticisms of Israel resonate with their constituents.
The Colorado Democratic-controlled House has passed a bill aiming to ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms after a similar bill was rejected last year.
A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans the ability to expand their slim majority in the chamber.
Only 22% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of the United States federal government, marking a 10% drop since 2022, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
Maine is suing Monsanto over its alleged knowledge that it was selling products containing harmful PCB chemicals that contributed to contamination of the state's natural resources.
Alabama Ethics Commission member Stan McDonald, a Republican, has resigned from his post after acknowledging he potentially violated state law by making campaign contributions.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to give his backing to House Speaker Mike Johnson later today as the two are set to meet for high-profile talks at Mar-a-Lago
The New York Times reported that NPR is facing "turmoil" among staff following the bombshell essay penned this week by veteran senior business editor Uri Berliner.
Children under four years old in Florida were undercounted by nearly 10%, or some 112,000 individuals, in the 2020 census, according to estimates released Thursday.
California lawmakers voted Thursday in favor of a $17 billion spending cut aimed at the state's fast-growing deficit, currently estimated to be about $73 billion.
NBCUniversial News Group Chairman Cesar Conde is facing intense scrutiny for serving on the board of directors for both Walmart and PepsiCo, raising journalistic ethics questions.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal, announced her retirement Thursday, opening up a seat on the hotly-contested high court's bench.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday a bill that allows local police to arrest illegal immigrants in the Hawkeye State who were previously deported.
A bill advancing through the Nebraska Legislature would fund private school scholarships with taxpayer money ahead of a statewide vote to repeal a similar law.
Republican Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed lawsuits Wednesday accusing two natural gas companies of price-gouging during 2021's Winter Storm Uri.
Rep. Adam Schiff did at least 32 interviews with NPR about Russiagate, with one editor saying his talking points became the "drumbeat" of NPR news reports.
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed Tuesday a proposal by state Rep. David Sinclair to end the state's "three strikes" law for petty theft convicts.
Twenty-one state GOP AGs are warning the Justice Department against plans they claim Attorney General Merrick Garland signaled “intrude" on their states’ authority to carry out elections.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a criminal justice bill for what he said would be its "tremendous fiscal impact" without accompanying fiscal analysis.
Six Louisiana Democrats bucked their party line on Monday by supporting a universal school choice bill, setting the state up to join the wave of red states who passed the measure.
Critics are taking aim at NPR after its editor Uri Berliner put a spotlight on the news outlet's "obsession" with diversity in a stunning essay that went viral.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Harris County government for a program that gives participants $500 per month for 18 months, using COVID-19 relief funds.
California has struggled to track whether the $24 billion it has spent to combat homelessness over the past five years has done anything to improve the issue.
A special legislative committee in Vermont has recommended against impeachment proceedings for Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore, but urged that he resign from office.
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen told Democratic Party officials Biden's name may not appear on the state's general election ballot if a key deadline is missed.
Rep. David Trone, D-Md., urged listeners at a Maryland Senate candidate forum to "forget the border," saying it's a GOP 'talking point' while calling for an increase of legal immigration.
Atlantic City casinos saw a 1.6% gross operating profit decline last year when compared to 2022, despite a sizable assist from online gambling revenue.
Maryland lawmakers on Monday entered the final hours of the state's legislative session, primarily focusing on priority legislation addressing the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday denied clemency for Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate convicted of the gruesome homicides of Ben and Sarah Bonnie.
An independent, state-ordered investigation has led to the determination that disciplinary action taken against Democratic state Rep. Elliot Forhan was justified.
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