Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 5)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
With little discussion, Oklahoma passes a bill to make most abortions illegal
The state's Republican-controlled House gives final legislative approval to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Former President Obama visits the White House for the first time in 5 years
Former President Barack Obama joined President Biden at the White House Tuesday as Biden unveiled new actions meant to expand the Affordable Care Act.
Ivanka Trump spends hours speaking with Jan. 6 committee on Tuesday
The former first daughter and White House adviser spoke remotely to the committee about the Capitol insurrection.
Fox responsible for biting people at the U.S. Capitol has been captured, police say
The U.S. Capitol Police says animal control has captured the fox responsible for biting at least one lawmaker and a journalist.
President Zelenskyy asks the UN Security Council to take action to stop the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded that the UN Security Council hold Russia accountable, and he urged the council to remove Russia as a member.
Georgia GOP makes a push for conservative education bills
Despite a difficult 2022 election ahead for the Georgia GOP, lawmakers are pushing to the right on education, passing a parents' bill of rights and a ban on transgender sports and "divisive concepts."
Biden's Coast Guard pick would become the 1st woman to command a military branch
President Biden has nominated Adm. Linda Fagan to serve as the next commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Fagan, who has served on all seven continents, is currently the Coast Guard's second-in-command.
The right to abortion in Colorado is now guaranteed under state law
Colorado joins 15 other states that have enacted laws to protect abortion, while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a challenge to Roe v. Wade and conservative legislatures take aim at the practice.
Zelenskyy urges U.N. Security Council to boot Russia or dissolve for the world's sake
The Ukrainian president described the horrific scenes he saw in Bucha, calling it just one example of the destruction Russia has wrought. He urged the Security Council to hold Russia accountable.