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Members of Congress, including Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., right, sat socially distanced as President Biden delivered an address to Congress on April 28, 2021. This year's State of the Union will see a fuller chamber.

Politics & Government

As COVID restrictions ease, the full Congress is invited to attend State of the Union

5:54pm February 17, 2022

by Alana Wise

For President Biden's 2021 address to Congress, attendance was capped at about 20%. This year's shift reflects the federal government's push to get closer to some form of normalcy.

Oregon governor race will go on without Nick Kristof

5:44pm February 17, 2022

by Lauren Dake

The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof does not meet the residency requirement to run for governor there.

Politics & Government

The future of U.S. democracy hangs in the balance as states battle over voting rights

2:02pm February 17, 2022

by Dave Davies

Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, says lawmakers in 27 states are considering hundreds of bills designed to limit voting or undermine the integrity of the election process.

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FAA chief Steve Dickson testifies before a Senate panel in June 2020. Dickson announced he is leaving the FAA.

FAA administrator Steve Dickson will step down midway through his term

12:09pm February 17, 2022

by David Schaper

Dickson took over the agency as it was reeling from allegations of lax oversight in the aftermath of two Boeing 737 MAX airplane crashes.

Vice President Harris walks across the tarmac at Joint Base Andrew to board Air Force Two bound for Munich, where she will meet with European leaders to discuss Russian aggression to Ukraine.

Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine

12:05pm February 17, 2022

by Franco Ordoñez

This is Harris' highest-stakes foreign trip yet. She will meet some 13 heads of state to discuss the threat posed by Russia, and will speak at the Munich Security Conference.

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Supporters of abortion access march in front of the Florida Capitol Building on Wednesday. Florida's House passed a bill limiting many abortions in the state.

Florida House approves a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks

11:47am February 17, 2022

by Nell Clark

The bill is expected to pass the state Senate. Lawmakers in West Virginia and Arizona have approved similar bills — all modeled on a Mississippi law now before the Supreme Court.

News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Florida abortion bill, DOJ sues Missouri

6:25am February 17, 2022

Russia says it's de-escalating its forces near Ukraine. Florida's House passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The DOJ is suing Missouri over its controversial firearm law.

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Infrastructure money makes it a good time to be in the well plugging business

6:25am February 17, 2022

by Reid Frazier

Across the country, some 2 million abandoned oil and gas wells are leaking methane, a potent climate-warming gas. Now billions of dollars from the infrastructure law will be spent to cap them.

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Florida's House passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy

6:14am February 17, 2022

by Greg Allen

Florida is moving to adopt a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, with no exception for rape or incest. The bill is patterned after the Mississippi abortion ban now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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The widening political chasm is revealed in real estate data

5:53am February 17, 2022

by John Burnett

Red zip codes are getting redder and blue zip codes are getting bluer, causing many to rarely interact with folks with whom they disagree. People are purposely moving to places reflecting their views.