The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

Jim Jordan: Still fighting — and losing

Jim Jordan wants to be Donald Trump's attack dog — but his legal arguments against Alvin Bragg are toothless

Salon · Apr 13, 2023

Biden administration points to investments with new bridges

The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight the benefits of infrastructure investments in local communities by awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Gov. Youngkin slows voting rights restorations in Virginia, bucking a trend

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.

WEKU · Apr 13, 2023

Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500m

Former US president was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records after Mr Cohen testified before a grand jury

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023

Republican Tim Scott dodges questions on abortion as he explores presidential bid: ‘I am 100% pro-life’

‘I am certainly 100 per cent pro-life without a question’

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Trump questioned for a second time over fraud lawsuit in New York

Former President Donald Trump spent hours at the offices of New York's attorney general Thursday for his second deposition in a legal battle over his company's business practices, with his lawyer signaling that he was answering questions this time instead of invoking his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination.

France 24 · Apr 13, 2023

Trump set to give 2nd deposition in New York fraud lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump is expected to visit the offices of New York’s attorney general for his second deposition in a legal battle over his company’s business practices

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Florida bill targeting college diversity programs no longer mentions them

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In January, Gov. Ron DeSantis called on Florida lawmakers to overhaul the state’s higher education system with a clear target in mind: diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

Senate Democrats seek to "temporarily" substitute Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Feinstein's prolonged absence has sparked calls from some Democrats for her to resign.

Axios · Apr 13, 2023

Senate passes critical race theory ban at Texas’ public universities

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill that aims to ban teaching critical race theory from classrooms and lessons on public college campuses.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023