New York budget negotiations: 8 top issues

Crime, high fuel prices and child care are among the big issues on the negotiating table as the Democrats who control New York's state government try to hammer out a state budget deal. This year's budget negotiations are the first for Gov. Kathy Hochul, who took office over the summer.

New York's redrawn district maps unconstitutional, judge says

A judge has ordered New York's Democrat-controlled Legislature to redraw the state's congressional and legislative districts after finding they were unconstitutional. The judge ruled that the maps were gerrymandered to benefit Democrats.

NY gas rebate checks proposed

Could NY drivers be getting a gas rebate check? Here is the latest on the proposal.

Washington honors late Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young

Alaska Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this month at age 88. He was the longest-Republican in the history of the House. Former colleagues honored him Tuesday as he lies in state at the Capitol.

Jan. 6 committee votes to hold former Trump advisers Scavino, Navarro in contempt

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol voted unanimously Monday night to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress for their monthslong refusal to comply with subpoenas.

Biden takes aim at the ultra-rich with latest budget proposal

President Biden wants to target billionaires with a 20% rate that would hit both the income and unrealized capital gains of the wealthiest Americans.

US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to resign after lying to feds

A California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national.

2022 Midterm Elections: How to register to vote in New York

New York's Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The deadline to register to vote is Friday, June 3, 2022. Here is all the information you need to register to exercise your right to vote. Find out if you qualify to register online.

Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill

Members of the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would cut through the red tape to more easily allow medical and scientific research into marijuana.

2022 Midterm Elections: How to register online to vote in New Jersey

New Jersey’s Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Here is all the information you need to register online to exercise your right to vote.

Clarence Thomas' wife urged Trump's chief of staff to overturn election

Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, reportedly repeatedly texted White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue anything possible to overturn the 2020 presidential election that President Trump lost.

Mark Meadows urged by Supreme Court justice's wife to overturn 2020 election, report says

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent weeks of text messages imploring White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn the 2020 presidential election — furthering then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the free and fair vote was marred by nonexistent fraud.

'You are worthy': Ketanji Brown Jackson tears up amid Sen. Cory Booker speech

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey drew tears from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court hearing with the words, “You are worthy,” and others likes them.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US secretary of state, dies at 84

Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe who rose to become the first female secretary of state, has died at age 84.

Wisconsin redistricting, SCOTUS tosses Evers' state legislative maps

The U.S. Supreme Court tossed Wisconsin's new legislative maps proposed by Gov. Tony Evers, meaning who will represent voters is still an open question.

Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort pulled from plane for revoked passport

Former Trump adviser Paul Manafort was removed from a plane at Miami International Airport before it took off for Dubai because he carried a revoked passport, officials said Wednesday.