House passes US election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The House has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election as lawmakers accelerate their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and Donald Trump’s failed attempt to remain in power.

Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion

Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue

Federal officials recently announced that Nevada and Arizona would get far less water in 2023 as the stranglehold on the Colorado River worsens because of drought, climate change and demand.

Arizona's governor race: Kari Lake still wants a debate, Hobbs is unwavering

In the race to become Arizona's next governor, Katie Hobbs was out talking to voters in Tempe, and on the same day, Kari Lake held a Q&A event in Chandler. Lake maintains wanting a debate as Hobbs is unwavering in not sharing a stage with her.

UN chief warns world is 'paralyzed,' equity slipping away at General Assembly

During the 2022 General Assembly, the U.N. chief warned nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future.

House to vote on changes to electoral count law to prevent another Jan. 6 attack

Lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a change to a law used for confirming presidential elections after ex-President Donald Trump tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Trump legal team resisting judge's declassification questions

The resistance is notable because it was the Trump team, not the Justice Department, that had requested the appointment of a special master to review of the documents.

Texas sheriff investigating 2 flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov.

A Texas sheriff on Monday opened an investigation into two flights of migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, but did not say what laws may have been broken in putting 48 Venezuelans on private planes last week from San Antonio.

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.

Women say these terminations for medical reasons don’t feel like a choice — instead they are forced upon them by the condition of the fetus they carry.

Sarah Sanders leaves hospital after thyroid cancer surgery

Sanders said Friday when announcing the surgery that a biopsy earlier this month revealed she had thyroid cancer.

DOJ seeks appeal in Mar-a-Lago probe over seized classified docs

The FBI says it took about 11,000 documents, including roughly 100 with classification markings found in a storage room and an office.

'The Issue Is' Exclusive: Rep. Karen Bass talks home break-in, stolen guns

This week, Elex is joined by LA Mayoral Candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass as she discusses the break-in at her home and public safety in Los Angeles. Dennis Prager also stops by to discuss the state of the Republican Party in California and his nonprofit "Prager U."

US asks appeals court to lift judge's Mar-a-Lago probe hold

The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court Friday to lift a judge's order that temporarily barred it from reviewing a batch of classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home last month.

Sarah Sanders announces surgery to remove thyroid cancer was 'successful'

Former White House press secretary and Arkansas gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Sanders is recovering after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer.

Arizona Legislature won’t defend law limiting police filming

Senate President Karen Fann and House Speaker Rusty Bowers both said they would not intervene in the case by the Friday deadline set by the federal judge when he temporarily blocked the new law from taking effect last week on First Amendment grounds.

Biden administration moves closer to creating a digital dollar

The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar.

DeSantis: Newsom's hair gel is 'interfering with his brain function' over immigration stance

The public feud between governors Gavin Newsom, of California, and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues to make headlines. This time, the issue stems from their two conflicting stances on immigration.