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Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Georgia Republican is forcing her colleagues to choose sides after Democratic leaders announced they'd provide the votes to save the Republican speaker's job.

Trump returns to his campaign facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order

Trump returns to his campaign facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order

Donald Trump is using a one-day break from his New York hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan.

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care

The ban went into effect Wednesday and affects not just women who want to terminate viable pregnancies because of personal choice, but also nonviable pregnancies for women who want to have babies.

General Assembly recap at next SSV meeting

General Assembly recap at next SSV meeting

Three area lawmakers are expected to attend and talk about what occurred earlier this year in Richmond and ongoing budget work.

Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him

Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him

House Democrats will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson's job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

Democrats believe young Florida voters will go to the polls in November because of the abortion and marijuana measures on the ballot.

Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate

Arizona House advances a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban to the Senate

A proposed repeal of Arizona's near-total ban on abortions has won approval from the state House, clearing its first hurdle a week after a court concluded the state can enforce the 1864 law, which only offers an exception for saving the patient's life.

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney drops from Democratic gubernatorial primary

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney drops from Democratic gubernatorial primary

Richmond mayor Levar Stoney has dropped out of the race for Virginia's next governor. He was one of the two Democrats running.

Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, he will run for lieutenant governor instead

Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, he will run for lieutenant governor instead

Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he's dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor.

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

A key procedural vote gained approval Friday to move ahead with the bill, Democrats joining Republicans in a rare assist.

Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package

Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package

Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

Senate dismisses two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border.

House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

House's Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden's support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

President Joe Biden says that he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, allies

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on U.S. aid for Ukraine, allies

Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected a call on Tuesday to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office.

House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

House impeachment managers have walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate, forcing senators to convene a trial.

Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist

Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist

President Joe Biden used the working-class city of roughly 75,000 as the backdrop for his pitch for higher taxes on the wealthy on Tuesday.

Sabato reacts to meeting between Trump and Speaker Johnson

Sabato reacts to meeting between Trump and Speaker Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to display his relationship with former President Donald Trump as he faces a threat to oust him.

House passes reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

House passes reauthorization of key U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

The U.S. House has passed a bill to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans' data.

Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows

Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows

There's a reason why President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are spending so much time attacking each other — people don't think either man has much to brag about when it comes to his own record.

A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state

A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state

Suddenly, emboldened national Democrats are pouring new resources into the state as Republicans scramble to navigate the evolving political landscape while confronting nagging internal divisions.

'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death.

Warner expresses frustration with U.S. House

Warner expresses frustration with U.S. House

Senator Mark Warner is reacting to the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which are expected to be delivered to the Senate next week.

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers

Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.

Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade

The Arizona Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday cleared the way for the enforcement of an 1864 law that bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest.