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Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The fate of Nebraska's "blue dot" - a small, but significant factor in presidential politics - will take center stage Tuesday as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state's high-profile 2nd District. The Omaha-area district, where Republican U.S. ...
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What to know about states’ efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

HONOLULU (AP) - Two states could try a new way to reduce the influence of corporations and hard-to-track "dark money" groups that have been able to spend unlimited amounts on politics since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. Hawaii lawmakers ...
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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily extended an order that maintains nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and through telehealth visits.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
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Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court’s striking down redistricting plan

(WASHINGTON) -- Virginia Democrats are asking the United States Supreme Court to override a decision by the state's highest court last week that struck down a voter-approved redistricting ballot measure ahead of the midterm elections.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright ...
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Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will review whether Sen. Mark Kelly improperly disclosed classified information when the Arizona Democrat and retired Navy captain raised concerns about the strain the war with Iran has placed on U.S. weapons stockpiles.Hegseth, in a ...
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Americans don’t think Trump has explained Iran war goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country has gone to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday that also showed his approval rating ticking ...
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Trump to sign orders to boost beef imports, rebuild cattle herd, White House says

CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders on Monday to allow increased beef imports into the U.S. and to support renewal of the U.S. cattle herd in an effort to address high beef prices, a White ...
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Trump sounds off SCOTUS justices he appointed over tariff ruling

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump sounded off on Sunday about Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett over their joining the majority in the court's opinion on his tariff policy, a ruling that said the president could not use the International Emergency ...
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Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would like to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar due to the war in Iran.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
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Trump-Xi summit comes with plenty at stake

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for a closely watched summit in Beijing on May 14th and 15th - talks that could shape the future of U.S.-China relations at a time of rising global tensions. The agenda is expected ...
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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be ...
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New York Mayor Mamdani’s ‘freeze the rent’ promise survives a noisy vote

By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's best-known campaign promise was tentatively advanced in a cacophonous college auditorium as a city housing board agreed in a provisional vote to consider freezing the rent for about a million ...
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