Obamas return to White House for portrait unveiling ceremony

Barack and Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the first time since 2017, and Wednesday's portrait unveiling revives a tradition last celebrated 10 years ago.

Kentucky politics: Trump ambassador Kelly Craft joins governor's race

Craft has spent years cultivating connections within the GOP as she and her husband, coal magnate Joe Craft, donated millions of dollars to Republican candidates.

Sen. Raphael Warnock will accept Herschel Walker's proposed debate with conditions, campaign says

Sen. Raphael Warnock said he would participate in the debate hosted by Nexstar if GOP challenger Herschel Walker agrees topics will not be provided before the debate. Warnock also wants Walker to accept a debate in Macon on Oct. 13 or the Atlanta Press Club debate on Oct. 16.

Leaked Oath Keepers list includes law enforcement officers, military members

The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism found over 38,000 names on the Oath Keepers membership list and discovered hundreds of them work in law enforcement including as police chiefs and sheriffs.

Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor

Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.

After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?

Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.

President Biden Milwaukee Labor Day speech; GOP's Tim Michels rebuts

President Joe Biden rallies in Milwaukee, nine weeks ahead of the midterm election. With Biden's disapproval higher than approval in Wisconsin polls, Mandela Barnes skips the visit, while Gov. Tony Evers joins Biden.

VA to offer abortions to veterans in certain cases

It’s the first time VA doctors will be able to perform abortions on federal property.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

Speaker Pelosi visits Atlanta to tout 'Inflation Reduction Act' funding

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District Thursday and took part in a roundtable discussion with community leaders about how they can use new grant funding set aside as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Virginia nurse practitioner files lawsuit claiming CVS fired her over abortion stance

A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities.

2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds

CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House special election

Democrat Mary Peltola has won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin.

These states are tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates

States with extra money from tax revenue and federal pandemic aid are returning billions of tax dollars to people. So far, 31 states have established some type of tax cut or rebate in their areas.