Trump encourages mail voting in key battleground Florida
President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail following months of criticizing the practice By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press August 4,…
Washington DC faces House vote to become the 51st state
Calling it an issue that transcends domestic politics, Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state By ANDREW TAYLOR…
Texas lawmakers are drafting a hair discrimination bill
The Texas Legislative Black Caucus announced it’s working on a bill that would ban discrimination based on hair textures and styles commonly associated with race following the suspension of a…
Kansas considers requiring ‘In God We Trust’ in classrooms
Conservative Republicans are pushing for a law in Kansas to require the posting of the national motto of “In God We Trust” in public buildings and all classrooms and libraries…
Montana tribe’s long recognition struggle clears Congress
U By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press December 17, 2019, 11:33 PM 4 min read BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. lawmakers granted formal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians…
What next after Boris Johnson denied vote on Brexit deal?
Britain’s long and winding path out of the European Union has taken another twist — into another potential dead end. Interested in Brexit? Add Brexit as an interest to stay…
California Senate approves bill regulating gig economy
The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft. Interested in Technology? Add…
Florida lawmakers pass bill allowing more armed teachers
More Florida classroom teachers could carry guns in school under a bill passed Wednesday by state lawmakers, the latest response to last year’s mass shooting at a Parkland high school.…
Trump hails passage of criminal justice bill
The Latest on the Senate’s consideration of criminal justice legislation (all times local): 9:30 p.m. President Donald Trump is hailing Senate passage of a sweeping criminal justice bill. Trump tweets,…
Michigan GOP moves to strip Democratic officeholders’ power
Interested in Republican Party? Add Republican Party as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Republican Party news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Republicans who control…