Kentucky governor restores former felons' voting rights
Newly sworn-in Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear restored voting rights for over 140,000 former felons in the state through an executive order, his office announced Thursday.
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Trump committed ‘impeachable conduct,' hundreds of scholars say
More than 500 legal scholars signed on to a letter published Friday accusing President Donald Trump of having
Senator Johnny Isakson calls for bipartisanship in farewell
Outgoing Sen. Johnny Isakson gave a farewell speech on Tuesday in which he urged his colleagues to work together across the aisle and act from the heart to produce results, receiving a rare standing ovation.
Ilhan Omar wants judge to show 'compassion' to death threat suspect
Rep. Ilhan Omar has a request for the judge deciding the punishment of a man who threatened to kill her:
Committee extends investigations into Tlaib, 3 other lawmakers
The House Ethics Committee released updates on their investigations into four lawmakers on Thursday, including a high-profile freshman Democratic lawmaker and a Republican lawmaker who they revealed is under investigation by the Department of Justice.
Wall Street Journal: Giuliani associates asked for Biden probe
Two associates of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani asked the former Ukrainian President in February to open an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and alleged interference into the 2016 election -- and in turn receive a state visit to Washington, DC, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
House committee subpoenas agency for Trump DC hotel documents
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a subpoena to the General Services Administration on Thursday for documents concerning the Trump International Hotel's lease of its building in downtown Washington, DC.
Chelsea Clinton says she won't run for House seat
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton on Wednesday dispelled rumors of a potential run for Congress to replace retiring Democratic New York Rep. Nita Lowey.
George Conway: White House letter on impeachment proceedings 'trash'
George Conway, husband to White House adviser Kellyanne Conway, slammed the White House's letter refusing to cooperate in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry as "an excuse to prevent evidence, damning evidence, from reaching the public."
Planned Parenthood's political arm to spend $45M
Planned Parenthood's super PAC kicked off a $45 million electoral program targeted toward battleground states for the 2020 election, the reproductive rights giant announced on Wednesday.
Federal judge blocks Georgia's controversial abortion ban
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Georgia's controversial ban on abortions from going into effect in January.
Carl Bernstein: Trump 'unraveling' after 'his corruption' exposed
Watergate journalist and CNN political analyst Carl Bernstein asserted that President Donald Trump was experiencing
Acting spy chief threatened to resign if WH restricted his testimony
Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire threatened to resign if the White House tried to restrict his testimony before Congress, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Hillary Clinton: 'I'm in favor of moving toward impeachment'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday that she supports impeaching President Donald Trump in light of her former presidential campaign rival's recent actions involving Ukraine as Democrats formalize impeachment proceedings against the President, calling him
Judge sides with doctors, blocks N. Dakota abortion counseling law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a North Dakota law that would require physicians to give patients what doctors say is inaccurate information about abortion -- specifically, that the effects of abortion drugs can be reversed.
Wall Street Journal: No MLB players to Venezuelan league
Major League Baseball will not allow its players to play in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League this coming winter while determining how to follow the Trump administration's new economic sanctions on Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing several people familiar with the matter.
Tennessee lawmakers exploring abortion ban
Tennessee lawmakers are studying legislation that would impose a near-total ban on abortion in spite of a similar Alabama bill already facing a challenge in federal court.
NY councilman wants to make it easier to cancel Equinox memberships
In light of Equinox gym members looking to cancel their memberships over the chain's owner fundraising for President Donald Trump, a New York City council member wants to make it easier to cancel gym memberships.
Puerto Rican governor signs law moving Democratic primary
Outgoing Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a law on Friday shifting Puerto Rico's Democratic primary up from June to March in a push to make the island more influential in selecting the party's nominee.
9th Circuit rules in DOJ's favor in sanctuary cities case
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled in favor of the Trump administration, saying the Department of Justice could give preference in awarding grants to cities that would use the money to focus on illegal immigration, as the federal government prepares to seek out undocumented immigrants in raids this weekend.
American Medical Association sues North Dakota over abortion law
The American Medical Association, the main industry group for doctors, is taking North Dakota to court over abortion counseling requirements that the group says violate medical ethics.
Hillary Clinton's brother Tony Rodham dies
Hillary Clinton's youngest brother Tony Rodham died Friday night, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate announced Saturday on Twitter.
Biden: Fastest way to end transgender violence 'is to end the Trump administration'
Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden on Saturday accused President Donald Trump's administration of endangering the LGBTQ community by failing to defend LGBTQ individuals' rights and safety.
Rep. Duncan Hunter: Iraq unit 'killed probably hundreds of civilians'
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter said that as an artillery officer, his unit "killed probably hundreds of civilians" during his 2004 tour in Fallujah, Iraq.
