Politics
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
Top Democrat Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Israel to hold new elections. He says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 'lost his way' and is an obstacle to peace in the region.
Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have clinched their parties' presidential nominations with decisive victories in a slate of low-profile primaries, setting up a general election rematch that many voters do not want.
Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
President Joe Biden has issued a budget proposal for a second term aimed at getting voters' attention with tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday shutdown deadline.
Democrats make play for veteran and military support as Trump homes in on GOP nomination
Recent statements by Donald Trump have fueled Democrats' sense that there's an opening among voters with strong military ties, and progressive veterans' organizations are working to bridge the gap with what has long been a reliably red constituency.
France becomes the only country to explicitly guarantee abortion as a constitutional right
French lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights in France's constitution, making it the only country to explicitly guarantee a woman's right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy.
Biden tells governors he's eyeing executive action on immigration, seems 'frustrated' with lawyers
President Joe Biden is telling the nation's governors that he's exploring what executive actions he can take to address migration across the southern border after a bipartisan deal collapsed in Congress this month.