George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the ousted congressman’s trial.

Georgia election worker says she feared for her life over fraud lies in Giuliani defamation case

A Georgia election worker has testified that she feared for her life as she received a barrage of threatening and racist messages fueled by Rudy Giuliani’s false claims that she and her mother had rigged the 2020 election results in the state.

What to know about abortion lawsuits in US courts this week

After the Texas Supreme Court ruled against a Texas woman seeking permission to obtain an abortion in the state, three other state top courts are scheduled to hear abortion cases this week.

Tom Suozzi makes political revival in America's first suburb

After two failed runs for governor, Suozzi thought his political career was done. If Suozzi wins, he says he will run again in November for a full term.

US aid for Ukraine in jeopardy as GOP ties it to border security

The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction in Ukraine.

Federal court strikes down part of NY's gun control laws, upholds 'sensitive locations' ban

New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in sensitive locations, but a federal court blocked some aspects of New York’s new gun licensing rules, including a requirement that applicants turn over a list of their social media accounts.

Fans First Act: New bill aims to address flaws in live event ticketing system

“From ensuring fans get refunds for canceled shows to banning speculative ticket sales, this bipartisan legislation will improve the ticketing experience,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, one of the sponsors of the new bill.

Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax-related charges in special counsel probe

Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election.

NY Democrats select former Rep. Tom Suozzi as nominee to fill George Santos seat

New York Democrats have selected former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi as the nominee for the special election to fill disgraced former Rep. George Santos's seat.

Republican debate takeaways: Presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump

With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate.

NY Special Election: Gov. Hochul stands firm, Suozzi apologizes for past remarks

It’s been over a year since Gov. Hochul beat Tom Suozzi in the gubernatorial primary, but she has not forgotten the somewhat personal attacks he made against her during the campaign.

Trump calls on his supporters to 'guard the vote' but what does that mean?

Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to “guard the vote” during next year's election, a phrase that set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates who say it signals permission to his followers to take extreme measures.