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Pence says he will fight subpoena as far as Supreme Court

Pence says he will fight subpoena as far as Supreme Court

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he will challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing Trump investigations to compel his testimony before a grand jury — pursuing it to the Supreme Court if neces
S. Carolina House passes abortion ban; no sign of budging

S. Carolina House passes abortion ban; no sign of budging

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For the second time since the U.S. Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections, the South Carolina House has passed a near-total abortion ban — and shows no sign of budging.
Haley calls for generational change in launching 2024 bid

Haley calls for generational change in launching 2024 bid

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley launched her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday with a call for generational change in Washington and a rejection of what she derided as “identity politics” dividing the United States.
Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter

Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The overdose-reversing drug naloxone should be made available over the counter to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health advisers said Wednesday.
Mississippi families protest bill to limit transgender care

Mississippi families protest bill to limit transgender care

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Transgender teens, their parents and supporters protested outside the Mississippi Capitol on Wednesday, calling on legislators to kill a measure that would ban gender-affirming health care for people younger than 18.
Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader

Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S.
DeSantis signs migrant relocation, election fraud bills

DeSantis signs migrant relocation, election fraud bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov.
States' push to define sex decried as erasing trans people

States' push to define sex decried as erasing trans people

TOPEKA, Kan.
Activists rally behind Missouri lawmaker cut off in debate

Activists rally behind Missouri lawmaker cut off in debate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri faith leaders, activists and elected officials on Wednesday decried the Republican-led House for shutting down a Black lawmaker’s speech and passing a bill that could strip power from the Black woman elected as St.
Committee studying assisted dying calls for more engagement from government

Committee studying assisted dying calls for more engagement from government

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee has made 23 recommendations to improve Canada's assisted-dying regime.
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