Iraqis split on whether upcoming elections can bring meaningful change
The election in Iraq that anti-government protestors gave their lives calling for is this weekend — but it might not lead to the changes people want.
Politics & Government
Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results
The report from the panel's Democratic majority documents the chaotic final weeks of Trump's presidency following his loss to Joe Biden.
Cutting climate programs may be harder than other things as Biden trims his bill
President Biden is urging Democrats to embrace incremental progress as the party negotiates down a broad spending bill. He may not have that option when it comes to its major climate policies.
With primaries over, November's municipal elections are set
Some North Carolina cities and towns held elections this week ahead of the November 2 municipal elections.
Los Angeles will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine for indoor establishments
Mayor Eric Garcetti approved the sweeping ordinance on Wednesday, adding Los Angeles to a list of other major cities requiring patrons to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Former White House Russia expert Fiona Hill warns the U.S. is on a path to autocracy
Fiona Hill was a key witness at Donald Trump's first impeachment hearing. Now she's warning about the threat to American democracy that comes from within. Her memoir is There Is Nothing for You Here.
Senate leaders aim to finalize a deal to avoid the immediate threat of default
The leaders appear to have reached an agreement to raise the debt limit to December. But Democrats and Republicans aren't moving off their positions for how to achieve a long-term fix.
News brief: abortion law blocked, debt limit fix, caregivers' COVID deaths
Texas' abortion law is temporarily blocked. Congress appears closer to a deal that keeps the government paying its bills. A study estimates more than 140,00 children have lost a caregiver to COVID-19.
Biden names ex-Delaware governor to oversee Afghan resettlement in the U.S.
The White House has put former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell in charge of helping oversee efforts to resettle Afghan refugees.
A U.S. judge blocks enforcement of Texas' controversial new abortion law
Known as SB 8, the law bans almost all abortions in the state after about six weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape, sexual abuse and incest.