Women state senators cross party lines to block proposed South Carolina abortion ban
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – A day after all five women in the South Carolina state senate banded together to…
Elections
In win for Republicans, North Carolina court allows partisan gerrymandering
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -North Carolina’s highest court on Friday ruled that state law does not bar lawmakers from drawing…
China ‘police station’ case shows U.S. ramping up use of foreign agent laws
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. charges last week against two people for allegedly running a Chinese “secret…
Florida Governor DeSantis meets Britain’s foreign minister in London
LONDON (Reuters) – Ron DeSantis met Britain’s foreign minister James Cleverly during a visit to London on Friday aimed at…
Factbox-U.S. state abortion legislation to watch in 2023
By Gabriella Borter and Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) – State legislatures are wrestling with how much to restrict or expand abortion…
Trump vows to investigate prosecutors, says Biden represents anarchy
By Nathan Layne MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) -Donald Trump said on Thursday that if he wins the 2024 presidential election,…
U.S. appeals court upholds Florida voting law that judge found discriminatory
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld several Republican-backed voting restrictions in Florida, overruling a…
US Senate panel advances Biden’s labor secretary choice, opposed by gig worker apps
(This April 26 story has been corrected to show that the trade group Flex has not taken an official position…
Analysis-DeSantis’ showdown with Disney carries political risk
By James Oliphant and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) -In his face-off with Walt Disney Co, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has frequently…
Republican West Virginia Governor Jim Justice aims to take on Democratic Senator Joe Manchin
By Kanishka Singh and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice launched his campaign on Thursday for…