Starbucks' Howard Schultz defends union stance before Senate
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz faced sharp questioning Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee as he defended the company's actions during an ongoing unionizing campaign.
Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion
It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economists have told a state panel considering reparations.
Arizona governor Hobbs vetoes the ban on sales tax for food
Gov. Katie Hobbs said she believed the bill wouldn’t eliminate costs onto consumers and instead shift the responsibility to the state.
Search and rescue team funding bill could soon be headed to Arizona Governor's desk
The Arizona Senate appropriations committee on March 28 voted to approve a bill that would fund search and rescue equipment used by sheriff’s departments in rural counties.
Vetoed Senate Bill 1063 aims to ban Arizona cities from levying grocery taxes: here's what you should know
A group of state lawmakers in Arizona have introduced a bill that they say can make groceries more affordable for some residents, but not everyone is onboard with the idea. Here's what you should know about SB 1063, which was vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Judge rules Mike Pence must testify before grand jury, AP sources say
A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury in the federal probe into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.
Senator Rand Paul's staff member stabbed in Northeast; man arrested, charged
A Senate staffer was brutally stabbed in Northeast over the weekend.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs: Scheduled execution of Aaron Gunches unlikely to happen on April 6
"The governor has made very clear the state is not prepared to go forward with the scheduled execution," said Dale Baich, a former federal public defender who teaches death penalty law at Arizona State University. "I would expect that it would not take place (next week)."
Israel's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan on Monday, saying he wanted "to avoid civil war" by making time to seek a compromise.
In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury is back at work
David Pecker, a longtime Trump friend and the former chief executive of the parent company of the National Enquirer, was also seen weeks ago at the same building, suggesting that his testimony could be key.
20 years later: Reflection and regret on 2002 Iraq war vote
Twenty years after the Iraq invasion in March 2003, a Senate vote is expected this week to repeal the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq.
Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
Republicans were united in opposition to Denver airport CEO Phillip Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience.
Those awaiting trial, serving misdemeanor sentences need easier access to voting, advocates say
Voting rights advocates are trying to make it easier for people behind bars to vote. They say they want to make sure the tens of thousands of people being held until they stand trial have not lost their basic American right to cast a ballot.
McConnell leaves rehab facility following therapy for concussion
The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his office that he will work from home for the next few days.
Biden's TikTok moves testing young voters
Recent moves by Biden, including pressuring TikTok over its Chinese ownership, are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that’s largely been in his corner.
South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion error
The Senate panel investigating the incident issued a damning report last week accusing him of "willful neglect of duty."
Package with suspicious powder delivered to Manhattan DA's office amid Trump probe
A law enforcement source confirmed there was a note saying "Alvin – I’ll kill you" in the envelope. District Attorney Alvin Bragg is currently weighing whether to proceed with an indictment against former President Donald Trump.
Biden administration plans to revamp, modernize organ transplant system
More people than ever are getting new organs, with a record 42,888 transplants last year.
House GOP passes Parents' Bill of Rights Act in clash over schools
The bill would give parents greater oversight of what is taught in public schools. Critics say it is a burdensome proposal that would fuel a far-right movement that has resulted in book bans.
Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.