Politics & Government

FTC Chair Lina Khan prepares to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on July 13.

FTC and Justice Department double down on strategy to go after corporate monopolies

5:01am July 19, 2023

New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.

Alabama supports Sen. Tuberville for halting military promotions over abortion issue

1:31am July 19, 2023

by Kyle Gassiott

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is getting a lot of criticism for holding up military appointments over the issue of abortion, but many of his Alabama constituents support him.

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Former President Donald Trump waves before boarding his personal plane at Miami International Airport on June 13, in Miami after his first court appearance in the classified documents case.

Judge hears arguments for the timing of the Trump classified documents trial

7:58pm July 18, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Federal prosecutors want to proceed with a speedy trial to begin in December. But Trump's lawyers are seeking a delay until after the 2024 presidential election

Lebanon is stuck in political deadlock as presidency remains vacant

5:55pm July 18, 2023

by Ruth Sherlock

People in Lebanon are pessimistic because their leaders haven't been able to agree on a president, which is an important step needed to address a long economic crisis.

Judge heard arguments about when Trump's classified documents trial should begin

5:55pm July 18, 2023

by Greg Allen

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and his aide Walt Nauta were in a Florida courtroom Tuesday. It's the first pre-trial hearing on classified documents ahead of their federal trial.

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel walks to her seat before the State of the State address on Jan. 25 at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.

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Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in fake elector scheme

5:31pm July 18, 2023

by NPR's Washington Desk

The so-called fake electors signed documents falsely attesting that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 election.

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a state law ending cash bail, ordering implementation in mid-September. Here, in this August 2014 photo shows a statue outside of the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield, Ill.

Illinois Supreme Court rules in favor of ending the state's cash bail system

5:18pm July 18, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The ruling will allow a law to go into effect that ends bail as a condition of pretrial release. Those considered to be a threat to the public or are likely to flee will be required to stay in jail.

The latest on the Ukraine grain deal that collapsed after Russia backed out

4:56pm July 18, 2023

by Joanna Kakissis

Ukraine says it wants to keep exporting grain from its ports in the Black Sea, saying it needs partners to keep those exports flowing. in the port city of Odesa, the U.S. offered additional help.

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Tensions rise ahead of the presidential election in Guatemala

4:56pm July 18, 2023

by Maria Martin

The next few weeks of campaigning in Guatemala will be tense, as many hold their breath in anticipation of further disruption in a presidential election marred by chaos and inconsistencies.

Illinois plans to eradicate cash bail statewide

4:56pm July 18, 2023

by Shannon Heffernan

The Illinois Supreme Court decided cash bail will no longer exist in Illinois. The state was supposed to become the first to get rid of cash bail in January, but that plan was challenged in court.