Vice President Mike Pence discovered classified documents in Indiana home

Vice President Mike Pence informed Congress Tuesday that he discovered documents bearing classified markings in his Carmel, Indiana, home on Jan. 16 from his time as vice president. 

Will Trump grand jury report be released to the public?

The nearly yearlong special grand jury investigation of former President Donald Trump and his allies is now over. The grand jury, which by law cannot indict anyone, voted to have their findings made public.

'We won't go back': Abortion rights activists rally 50 years after Roe

Sunday is the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a federal right to an abortion.

National sales tax: What’s behind some House Republicans’ proposal

Chatter of a 30% national sales tax being proposed by Republicans has taken over the internet in recent days. Here’s a look at the proposal.

Chris Hipkins tapped to be New Zealand's next prime minister

New Zealand's education minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister after the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern.

By the numbers: A look at President Biden's first 2 years in office

President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday, Jan. 20. The story of the first half of his term, at least by the numbers, is a mixed bag.

Judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit

In a blistering filing, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accused Trump of a "pattern of abuse of the courts" for filing frivolous lawsuits for political purposes, which he said "undermines the rule of law" and "amounts to obstruction of justice."

New Georgia House speaker not making many policy commitments

New Georgia House speaker Jon Burns says he doesn’t want to pass any laws on abortion while awaiting court action, isn’t interested in fully expanding Medicaid, and leans toward giving Atlanta more time to reduce crime before allowing citizens in its Buckhead area to secede.

Some residents push to de-annex from newly-formed Mableton

A major push is underway to break away from Georgia's newest city. Wednesday night hundreds packed a town hall to find out how to de-annex from Mableton.

Supreme Court says it's been unable to find abortion opinion leaker

The Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues.

US debt limit: US Treasury buys time for Biden and House GOP on deal

The Treasury Department says it has started taking “extraordinary measures” as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.

New program allows private citizens to sponsor refugees in US

The Welcome Corps program lets groups of at least five Americans apply to become sponsors and help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving office after nearly six years in which she was praised globally for her empathetic handling of the nation’s worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Walker campaign staffer lawsuit says GOP activist groped him

Prominent conservative activist Matt Schlapp denies the allegation, and his lawyer says they are considering a countersuit.

Biden recalls 'hero' Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at Ebenezer Baptist Church

President Joe Biden will travel to Atlanta to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and give remarks during the Sunday service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached and Sen. Raphael Warnock is the pastor.