President Biden is set to give the State of the Union address, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calls the national debt limit the United States' greatest threat, and Kamala Harris announces new pledges to offer more economic stability in Central America.

Gov. Ron DeSantis breaks his silence on Trump's potential indictment and attacks Manhattan prosecutors, President Biden vetoes his first bill to protect socially conscious retirement investing, and the Supreme Court hears a case on Native American water rights.

President Trump might be arrested for hush money payments, Americans are taking action against banks investing in fossil fuels, and a Virginia environmental group wants Norfolk Southern held accountable for a 2020 derailment.

The Senate moves to formally end the Iraq and Gulf Wars, public health advocates brace for a potential ban on abortion medication, and GOP-led states step up work to restrict mail-in voting.

A Florida group works to keep eligible people on Medicaid, proposed legislation creates supply-chain transparency in New York state; Nurses are concerned about the closure of a Portland-area birth center that could go forward on Friday.

Indiana lawmakers mull a 25-foot buffer zone for police investigations, white supremacist incidents hit an all-time high in New England, and dual-use solar means healthier honeybees.

A group plans to counter Indiana gun violence, New Hampshire Higher Ed funding still trails U.S. average, campaign finance program is facing delays in New York, and Interior invests $120 million in Midwest 'Prairie Potholes.'

Pennsylvania legislation aims to prevent train derailments, Florida laws targeting public-sector unions could threaten academic freedom, and advocates say New York nursing homes don't get enough oversight.

Community members rally against anti-LGBTQ+ bills in NH; PA groups urge the state to address abandoned well problem; former fixer Cohen set to testify against Trump; pro-democracy groups still worried about citizenship bill in ND.

A four-day workweek pilot program is under consideration by the Maryland Legislature, the future of medication abortion used in more than half of all procedures nationwide is on the line, and when colleges close in small towns, the effects can be devastating.

Three years after Breonna Taylor's death, the DOJ releases its report on Louisville Police, officials focus on China as America's biggest security threat, and a House committee probes the origins of COVID-19.

GOP-led states reject voter roll accuracy efforts, the president proposes a tax hike for the wealthy to shore up Medicare, and Capitol Police criticize Fox News for releasing video of the January 6th insurrection.

2024 Presidential candidates speak at CPAC, public service officials try to restore trust in government, and the Biden Administration might reverse course on detaining families.

President Joe Biden commemorates "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, and calls on Congress to strengthen voting rights. The restoration of voting rights for convicted felons has become a rare bipartisan effort. And the EPA orders states to evaluate the cybersecurity risks to public drinking water systems.

Clean-air advocates urge the EPA to set stronger rules for soot pollution; MN sports-betting Bill advances; and new legislation would help working Missourians with disabilities.

Merrick Garland faces heated questions from a Senate committee, the president's pick to lead the FAA is grilled over his experience, and GOP leaders says they want more transparency for school curriculum.

Arizona's Secretary of State is concerned about the future of elections, Tennessee renters organize for better living conditions, and a Michigan Native American tribe studies building its own power utility.

Critics claim red tape is blocking nutritious meals for students, a tug-of-war rages on over social studies AP courses, and the spotlight shines on staffing shortages since the pandemic.

Regulators signal a telehealth clampdown on controlled substances, another state claps back against limiting access to abortion drugs, and climate-smart farmers race the clock to harvest aid.

Peace activists mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the NTSB says an overheated wheel bearing caused the Ohio train derailment, and a new report examines ways to end human trafficking.

Residents of Ohio's East Palestine are seeking help for health issues related to a train derailment that spewed toxic chemicals, an Oregon program coaches parents to be aware of the signs of child sexual abuse, and Oklahoma's Cherokee Nation tackles domestic violence and drug use.

The U.S. presents evidence Russia committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, the Supreme Court hears cases about the responsibilities of tech companies, and the FHA is lowering mortgage insurance premiums.

The U.S. condemns Russia's suspension of a nuclear pact, lawmakers question why Speaker McCarthy gave Jan. 6 footage to Fox News, and Democratic governors launch a nationwide network to strengthen abortion access.

A school district in Kentucky distributes secure gun storage information to parents, a Texas court ruling on abortion medication is expected soon, and Maine farmers seek help for "forever chemicals."