Governors and lawmakers say they’re getting serious about states’ rights
Bipartisan groups of governors and state lawmakers say the federal government has grown too powerful.
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Doctors say Trump’s vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids
Doctors worry President Donald Trump’s executive order on vaccines will stoke fear and confusion among parents at when measles is raging.
Groups sue the Trump administration over its targeting of the International Criminal Court
Human Rights Watch and other groups sued the Trump administration to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court.
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
The devices are known as the G.L.O.V. E. That stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter.
Judge again bars Trump administration from implementing order that sought to limit mail voting
Her ruling bars the Postal Service from taking any action to implement the order ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
Medicaid says it will stop paying for some gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The change, announced Tuesday, is the latest in a line of policies from President Donald Trump’s administration targeting transgender people.
Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn’t like other secret presidential trips
The Trump administration’s actions raise questions about transparency, national security and preserving democracy.
Researchers, advocates rail against government’s efforts to end workforce data collection
Civil rights groups and researchers pleaded at a public hearing Tuesday for a federal agency to continue its annual collection of workplace demographic data.
Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims
The congressman remains in what is increasingly seen as a competitive race.
Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Passage of the bill Friday signals renewed bipartisan support for Ukraine as the war drags on.