Texas governor says the state may contest a Supreme Court ruling on migrant education
Gov. Greg Abbott says the court's ruling in 1982 has imposed an unfair burden on Texas.
Politics & Government
The threat to abortion rights could mobilize young voters, Democratic leaders hope
These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.
The House will vote on a measure to allow congressional staffers to unionize
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Friday that the House is expected to vote on a resolution next week that would allow congressional staffers to unionize.
7 persistent claims about abortion, fact-checked
Several not-quite-right claims have continued to linger about abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Roe established abortion rights. 20 years later, Casey paved the way for restrictions
The 5-4 decision of Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld Roe in 1992 but paved the way for more restrictions on abortion access.
Jill Biden heads to Romania and Slovakia to show support for NATO and Ukraine
Jill Biden's trip to the Slovakia-Ukraine border will be her most high-profile moment yet as first lady. On Mother's Day she meets with Ukrainian mothers and children who fled after Russia's invasion.
U.K. Conservatives lose London strongholds in blow to Boris Johnson
Voting for local councils across the country will be an important barometer for the next national elections.
Karine Jean-Pierre will become the 1st Black White House press secretary
Jean-Pierre will also be the first openly gay person to have the most visible post at the White House aside from the president.
First Lady Jill Biden head to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees
First Lady Jill Biden is departing on a trip to Eastern Europe to visit Ukrainian refugees, as well as U.S. personnel in the region. It's her most high-profile endeavor since her husband took office.
Olivia Rodrigo voices support for abortion rights onstage during her concert in D.C.
"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion," the pop star said, prompting cheers from the audience.