Idaho bill to criminalize helping minors get abortions without parental consent passes
A bill that seeks to criminalize helping minors get an abortion without parental consent has won final passage in Idaho's legislature and is bound for the governor’s desk. The measure would be the first of its kind in the U.S.
Trump indicted: Charged in New York over hush money paid during 2016 campaign
Donald Trump will turn himself in to face as-yet unknown charges next week, his attorney tells FOX. It will be the first criminal case ever brought against a former U.S. president.
TikTok ban pushed by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley blocked in Senate
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called TikTok “digital fentanyl" and argued it could give the Chinese government access to data from 150 million American users.
Idaho law could criminalize helping minors get abortions
Idaho lawmakers are considering making it a crime for an adult to help a minor obtain an abortion without parental consent. The law would be the first of its kind in the U.S. Abortions are already banned at all stages of pregnancy in Idaho.
WA Senate committee moves assault weapons ban forward
On Tuesday, Washington lawmakers took one step closer to an assault weapons ban at the state level.
Seattle, feds seek to end most oversight of city's police
The U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials asked a judge Tuesday to end most federal oversight of the city’s police department, saying its sustained, decade-long reform efforts are a model for other cities whose law enforcement agencies face federal civil rights investigations.
Washington moves to end child sex abuse lawsuit time limits
People who were sexually abused as children in Washington may soon be able to bring lawsuits against the state, schools or other institutions for failing to stop the abuse, no matter when it happened.
20 years later: Reflection and regret on 2002 Iraq war vote
Twenty years after the Iraq invasion in March 2003, a Senate vote is expected this week to repeal the 2002 and 1991 authorizations of force against Iraq.
Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support
Republicans were united in opposition to Denver airport CEO Phillip Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience.
McConnell leaves rehab facility following therapy for concussion
The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his office that he will work from home for the next few days.
South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion error
The Senate panel investigating the incident issued a damning report last week accusing him of "willful neglect of duty."
Washington Supreme Court upholds capital gains tax in effort to balance state's tax code
The Washington Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's new capital gains tax, which was adopted by lawmakers in an effort to balance what is considered the nation's most regressive tax code.
Washington Supreme Court upholds capital gains tax
The Washington Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's new capital gains tax, which was adopted by lawmakers in an effort to balance what is considered the nation's most regressive tax code.
Idaho hospital to stop baby deliveries, partly over politics
A rural hospital in northern Idaho will stop delivering babies or providing other obstetrical care, citing a shifting legal climate in which recently enacted state laws could subject physicians to prosecution for providing abortions, among other reasons.
Momentum grows for creating Washington 'bias incident' hotline that could pay alleged victims with tax money
A failed Washington state bill that would establish a hate crime hotline and compensate victims of such crimes is gaining momentum and support in the hopes that it will pass in the coming legislative session.
Utah gets official new flag after Governor Cox signs bill, executive order
Utah's new "state flag" features a large yellow beehive — the state’s symbol for "Industry," also its motto.
In Trump case, NY grand jury appears near end of its work
A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump over a hush money payment to a porn star appears poised to complete its work soon as law enforcement officials make preparations for possible unrest in the event of an indictment.
Potential 2024 GOP long shot says his ideas may be enough to boost him past Trump, DeSantis
Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan has traveled to the early voting GOP presidential nominating states and is considering a 2024 Republican White House campaign.
In Trump probe, NYC grand jury hearing from final witnesses
A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump is hearing from final witnesses as law enforcement officials accelerate security preparations in advance of a possible indictment.
Will Donald Trump take a mugshot if he’s indicted?
Donald Trump's arrest – if it happens – won’t look like a traditional Hollywood-style takedown with handcuffs and a 'perp walk.' Here's how experts say it would likely unfold.