Russia denies British claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

Russia has denied a British claim that it's seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema censured by Arizona Democratic Party over filibuster stance

Senator Kyrsten Sinema has been censured by the Arizona Democratic party over her opposition to change or eliminate the Senate's filibuster rule. There was a recent attempt to change the filibuster rule in an effort to get a voting rights bill passed.

Fulton County DA asks for special grand jury in Trump election probe

The Fulton County prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes involving Georgia's 2020 presidential election has asked for a special grand jury to help with the investigation.

US, Russia face 'critical moment' in Ukraine talks, Blinken says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Friday before heading into talks with his Russian counterpart amid rising concerns that Europe could again be beset by war.

January 6 panel requests interview with Ivanka Trump

The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its investigation.

RNC threatens to boycott presidential debates: ‘unfair to the Republican’

If a policy by the RNC to boycott the presidential debates is enacted, it could ultimately change the way debates have been conducted in the nation for decades.

Senate Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' voting rights bill

Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has been blocked by a Republican filibuster.

Supreme Court allows release of Trump documents to January 6 panel

In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Biden's 1st year in office: A look at administration's accomplishments, stumbles

While COVID-19 aid and infrastructure bills passed, Biden’s social and climate spending plan stalled and the U.S. saw a chaotic end to the war in Afghanistan. Here’s a look at some of the notable events of the president’s first year.

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election

The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.

Senate presses ahead with voting rights debate: Here's what the legislation would do

The Senate on Tuesday is set to debate legislation that combines the two major voting bills, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

New Texas voting law causing some mail-in ballots to be rejected

Hundreds of requests have come into county offices statewide, and many are being rejected. That's because of a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott last year.

Biden urges employers to 'do the right thing' after Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate

President Biden appealed to U.S. companies “to do the right thing to protect Americans’ health and economy” after the Supreme Court blocked the vaccine mandate.

Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.