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The average American household will spend $778 to cool their home this summer — an 8.5% jump from last year — as rising electric prices and hotter temperatures squeeze families already behind on utility bills.
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to racial gerrymandering across the South and potentially shifting dozens of congressional seats to Republicans.
King Charles III became the first British king to address a joint session of Congress, delivering a veiled rebuke of strained transatlantic ties while receiving bipartisan applause rarely seen on Capitol Hill.
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Vibrio bacteria — the pathogen behind rare but deadly "flesh-eating" infections — is expanding northward along U.S. coastlines as ocean temperatures rise, and researchers are racing to build an early warning system before cases surge.
In some states, claims can be denied based on a victim’s prior criminal record or their perceived role in the incident — practices the report says can disproportionately affect Black applicants and rely on subjective or biased judgments.
The state appealed to a higher court based on a new law passed by the legislature in March, and the court put the trial on hold indefinitely. It will now be months before the lower court can proceed.
Across the country, the program has provided roughly 70,000 vouchers across more than 600 local public housing authorities.
A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at Washington's Hilton Hotel Saturday night, wounding a police officer before being apprehended. Trump, who was evacuated safely, called it a third assassination attempt and pledged to reschedule the event within 30 days.
Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw House districts in their favor, potentially netting the party 4 new seats and evening out Republican redistricting efforts in other states.
Senate Republicans voted 50-48 to approve a budget resolution that would unlock $70 billion to $140 billion in additional immigration enforcement funding, avoiding the need for Democratic support.
Common Cause and the ACLU are suing to stop the Justice Department from collecting and sharing sensitive state voter data — including Social Security numbers — with Homeland Security. Ohio is among the states that voluntarily handed over the information.
The federal government launched a refund system Monday for the $166 billion in emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. Small business advocates say the process is complex, though refunds are expected within 60 to 90 days for the estimated 330,000 importers who paid the duties.
A Trump administration rule that strips federal Medicaid funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood is expected to lapse on July 4 after congressional leaders prioritize immigration spending. The provision has already forced dozens of health centers to close and reduced access to contraception and cancer screenings across 18 states.
A New York jury ruled against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on all counts after 34 state attorneys general, including Ohio's Dave Yost, pressed forward despite the Trump Justice Department settling the case mid-trial. A remedy proceeding could result in a breakup of the company.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House committee Thursday he opposes cuts to WIC and SNAP but says the nation's $39 trillion debt leaves little choice, as lawmakers pressed him on vaccines, measles deaths, and Black maternal health funding.
A new Good Jobs First report finds 14 states fail to disclose how much tax revenue they lose to data center incentives, even as Georgia, Virginia, and Texas each report losing $1 billion or more per year to such subsidies.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before dying by suicide at their Annandale home early Thursday. Their two teenage children were inside at the time of the shooting.
The U.S. House voted 224-204 to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti through 2029, with 10 Republicans breaking from Trump. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future and a likely presidential veto.
The Senate voted 47-52 Wednesday to reject a Democratic resolution that would have required congressional approval for further U.S. military action in Iran, the fourth such failed vote since the war began Feb. 28.
