Maryland Gov. Moore believes his ENOUGH Act is an innovative plan to tackle child poverty statewide

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore presented legislation he’s championing to address child poverty to state lawmakers on Wednesday, laying out a locally focused plan to attack the root causes of concentrated poverty statewide.

Cook County judge orders removal of Trump from primary ballot

A Cook County judge is ordering the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove former president Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.

Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump's appeal against Jan. 6 criminal charges

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in Donald Trump’s appeal of a lower court decision rejecting his claim of "absolute immunity" that would allow him to avoid facing criminal charges. 

Biden has annual physical at Walter Reed, president ‘remains fit’ for duty, doctor says

President Joe Biden has been deemed “fit to successfully execute" his duties as president following a annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday.

Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage deal could happen by next Monday, Biden says

President Joe Biden said that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, which would pause any more warfare and allow remaining hostages to be released, could happen as early as next Monday. 

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to resign after losing Trump's backing

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel said she’s leaving the GOP’s national leadership after Donald Trump announced his preference for someone else in the role.

Biden meets with Alexei Navalny's family in San Francisco

During his California visit, President Joe Biden on Thursday met in San Francisco with Alexei Navalny's widow and daughter to express his condolences to them, less than a week after the Russian opposition leader was found dead in prison. 

Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care | How he did it

A year ago today, former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia at 98 years old. Now at 99, he remains the longest-lived American president.

Donald Trump says he will visit Sneaker Con in Philadelphia on Saturday

"Looking forward to being at Sneakercon at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Pennsylvania, at 3 P.M. ET on Saturday," the former president wrote on Truth Social.

Trump civil fraud trial verdict: $364M penalty imposed

The judge ruled against Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty. He also barred Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for two years.

Maryland governor unveils $90M plan to fight climate crisis

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore highlighted $90 million on Friday as a down payment to help reach the state’s ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change.