The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Texas Observer will continue publishing after staff crowdfunds more than $300,000

The crusading liberal magazine had planned to lay off its staff and shut down. But the board has now reversed course.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 29, 2023

Kentucky State Police arrest people at KY Capitol protesting anti-trans health bill

Several people protesting a controversial bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth were arrested at the Kentucky Capitol Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Moderate Dems back GOP anti-climate bill

Both Texas Democratic lawmakers backing bill represent oil and gas workers in South Texas

Salon · Mar 29, 2023

Kentucky Legislature easily overrides Gov. Beshear’s veto of gender-affirming care ban bill

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Republican-dominated Kentucky General Assembly acted swiftly Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the controversial Senate Bill 150, which bans gender-affirming care for trans youth.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Congress approves measure to toss Biden's water protections

Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz spars with Bernie Sanders over anti-union campaign as workers demand a contract

Bernie Sanders grilled the billionaire chief of the coffee empire, which has still yet to recognise a single union contract after headline-making elections – and a mountain of labour law violations

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Profs: Pence testimony may be explosive

Former U.S. attorney predicts Pence's testimony signals "the end of the line"

Salon · Mar 29, 2023

Kansas Senate passes bill to define abortion as excluding miscarriage care, ectopic pregnancies

The Kansas Senate passed a bill Thursday redefining abortion in state statute as anti-abortion advocates blame confusion for their loss last year when voters overwhelmingly rejected an amendment that would have removed the state-level right to abortion.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Dems call out McCarthy's budget "scam"

GOP wants to "make it harder" to feed the poor but make it easier for rich to "cheat on their taxes," senator says

Salon · Mar 29, 2023

Trump grand jury poised to take pre-planned hiatus from case

The Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf is scheduled to consider matters next week before taking a previously scheduled two-week break

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023