In Iowa’s small black community, little love for the caucuses or Joe Biden
In the Near North Side neighborhood, a black community in the heart of Iowa’s state capital, it would be easy to miss that the nation’s first presidential nominating contest is only days away.
Three states sue U.S. over constitutional amendment granting equal rights to women
The last three states to pass the Equal Rights Amendment sued the archivist of the U.S. government on Thursday, demanding that an amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing equal rights for women be declared valid.
Republicans hope for quick end to Trump trial as Democrats push for witnesses
The U.S. Senate is expected to wrap up the initial phase of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Thursday before turning to the explosive question of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton.
Illinois governor wants clean energy legislation, could push state out of PJM power grid
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker called on the state legislature to pass clean energy legislation in his State of the State address, providing a boost to advocates of the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which could push the state out of the PJM power grid.
Trump admin to try letting states limit Medicaid benefits
The Trump administration on Thursday said it will test allowing state Medicaid programs to limit health benefits and prescription drug coverage for some patients in return for changing how federal government contributions to the states are made.
Republicans hope for fast end to Trump trial as Democrats push for witnesses
The U.S. Senate is expected to wrap up the initial phase of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial before turning on Friday to the explosive question of whether to call witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton.
Senators to watch in battle over Trump impeachment trial witnesses
The U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidenti…
Trump administration to try letting states limit Medicaid benefits
The Trump administration on Thursday said it would launch a pilot program that would allow states to limit health benefits for their Medicaid patients and negotiate drug prices on their behalf using an approach similar to commercial health plans.
Michael Bloomberg tackles gun violence in Super Bowl campaign commercial
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg will make addressing gun violence in the United States the focus of his 60-second commercial that will air during Sunday’s Super Bowl, the campaign said on Thursday.
New York Guardian Angels patrol a Jewish neighborhood on edge
On a windy January night in Brooklyn, a young Jewish woman wary of rising anti-Semitism in her city threw a man who had confronted her to the sidewalk.
