New Zealand will decide on lowering the voting age from 18 to 16

The country’s prime minister supports lowering the voting age, but a change to the law wouldn’t take effect until next year.

Obama returning to campaign for Warnock before Georgia Senate runoff

Former President Barack Obama will be back in Georgia ahead of the midterm election to campaign for Sen. Raphael Warnock in his close race against Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

Georgia asks court to immediately reinstate abortion ban

Georgia officials asked a court on Friday to immediately block a judge’s ruling striking down the state’s abortion ban. The ruling allowed the procedure to again be performed beyond about six weeks of pregnancy.

Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.

Public memorial plans announced for former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston

Public memorial plans were announced for former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, who died Wednesday after signaling he was dealing with a “health challenge."

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Democrats after Pelosi

If elected, the 52-year-old politician would be the first Black leader of a congressional party. House Democrats will elect leaders in a meeting after Thanksgiving.

Georgia abortion providers resume procedures, remain wary after court strikes down ban

Abortion providers in Georgia resumed performing the procedure beyond six weeks of pregnancy this week but say they're being cautious after a judge threw out the state’s abortion ban.

Nancy Pelosi won't seek leadership role; plans to stay in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated.

Speaker David Ralston to lie in state in Georgia State Capitol Rotunda

Georgia House SpeakerDavid Ralston will be the 36th Georgian to receive the honor of lying in state in the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda.

Election 2022: Republicans win slim majority in House

More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House from Democratic control.

Senate advances same-sex, interracial marriage bill with 12 GOP votes

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the law is a chance for the Senate to “live up to its highest ideals” and protect marriage equality for all people.

McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader; Scott’s bid rejected

Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected as Republican leader Wednesday, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the Senate GOP campaign chief criticized over his party’s midterm election failures.

Trump criminal probes will proceed -- even as he’s candidate

Donald Trump’s early announcement of his third White House bid won’t shield the former president from the criminal investigations already confronting him as an ordinary citizen, leaving him legally and politically exposed as he seeks the 2024 Republican nomination.