What's next for Chicago's new mayor elect Brandon Johnson
Chicago voters elected a new mayor who will soon have to tackle big problems the city faces, like crime.
Politics & Government
Biden's silence on Trump's indictment
President Biden is declining to comment on the indictment of former President Donald Trump, saying the investigation is ongoing.
Pence won't appeal judge's ruling, paving the way for his testimony in Justice probe
When the former vice president will testify is unclear, though former President Donald Trump could appeal the ruling by Judge James Boasberg that ordered Pence to appear before the grand jury.
Some Jews keep a place empty at Seder tables for a jailed journalist in Russia
As Jewish people around the world celebrate Passover, some plan to leave a seat open at their Seders for a Wall Street Journal reporter recently jailed in Russia.
Judge orders Stormy Daniels to pay Donald Trump another $120,000 in legal fees
A federal judge ruled in favor of the former president on Tuesday, ordering adult film star Stormy Daniels to pay another $121,972 in legal fees for a failed defamation suit.
Voters in Wisconsin have flipped control of the state Supreme Court to liberals
For the first time in 15 years, voters have flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court to liberal control. Justices are likely to overturn the state's abortion ban and could throw out GOP drawn voting maps.
Georgia lawmakers add to the growing list of bans on outside election funding
Georgia Republicans are set to ban local officials from seeking almost all third-party funding to help cover election costs. It comes as election officials complain about persistent funding needs.
How are the 34 felony charges affecting Donald Trump's presidential campaign?
Trump-aligned voters are rallying around the former president in the wake of his indictment. Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Donald Trump will face more court proceedings while running for president
Shortly after his arraignment in New York City on criminal charges, the former president spoke out at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home. In a speech, he talked of conspiracies.
Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts. Supporters and detractors speak out
Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York court and pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records. Across the country, voter reaction to the charges was mixed.