Steve Jobs, John McCain to receive posthumous Presidential Medals of Freedom
Simone Biles, Denzel Washington, Gabrielle Giffords and Megan Rapinoe are also on the list of honorees.
Roe v. Wade overturned: Churches in several US states vandalized in wake of abortion ruling
Some U.S. churches became the targets of anger following the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
Fairfax County judge slams prosecutor, dismisses child sex assault case
A Fairfax County judge threw out a child sex assault case after criticizing the prosecutor and saying he’s never seen a case handled like this one before.
Montgomery County executive plans to lure new businesses with pro-abortion commercials
There's backlash over the Montgomery County executive's new plan to run commercials touting local pro-abortion laws as a way to lure new businesses.
Interest in vasectomies spiked since Roe v. Wade overturned by Supreme Court
One clinic in Austin, Texas, said it usually gets about eight calls a day on average for a vasectomy consultation, but after last week’s Supreme Court decision, the number of calls has skyrocketed to 100 a day, on average.
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson officially became the U.S. Supreme Court’s 116th justice following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
Biden says he'd back exception to filibuster to protect abortion access
Biden's filibuster remarks may cheer supporters who want to see him take more strident stances on the issue, but it's unlikely to change the outcome in Washington.
Supreme Court allows Biden to end Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Biden administration properly ended a Trump-era policy forcing some U.S. asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico.
Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate pollution from power plants
By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court said the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants that contribute to global warming.
About half of Americans think Donald Trump should be charged for Jan. 6: poll
Predictably, views on Donald Trump's criminal liability break down along party lines.
Pat Cipollone subpoenaed: Jan. 6 panel wants counsel who resisted Trump schemes to testify
Pat Cipollone reportedly warned White House aides that Donald Trump was at risk of committing "every crime imaginable."
Lev Parnas, ex-Giuliani associate, sentenced for campaign finance violations
Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani who was a figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment investigation, was sentenced Wednesday to a year and eight months in prison for fraud and campaign finance crimes.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire Thursday: 'It has been my great honor'
His announcement came after the Supreme Court made it known that it will issue its final opinions of the term Thursday morning.
Resolution to protect abortion rights passes after heated Alexandria City Council meeting
A resolution has passed to protect abortion rights after an Alexandria City Council Meeting.
Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries
Two of Congress’ staunchest conservatives repelled more centrist alternatives to lock up Republican nominations on Tuesday, even as the party’s voters chose to turn out a six-term incumbent in Mississippi.
Primary wrap-up: Colorado GOP rejects candidates who back Trump election lie
Republicans in Colorado rejected two prominent candidates whose political profiles were centered on election falsehoods in a reminder that fealty to former President Trump's lies about mass voter fraud is no guarantee of success.
2022 primaries: Takeaways from the 1st elections since Roe v. Wade overturned
New York’s first female governor positioned herself to become a major voice in the post-Roe landscape.
DC Council approves measure allowing residents to 'self-prescribe' medical marijuana
Council members in D.C. have approved a measure to let anyone 21 years and older "self-prescribe" medical marijuana.
Who is Cassidy Hutchinson? Trump White House aide now in spotlight
Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, made several shocking revelations about Trump and Meadows in nationally televised testimony.
CVS, Walmart, Rite Aid limiting purchases of Plan B pills following SCOTUS ruling
The pills were in short supply or out of stock on Monday morning on the retailers' websites.