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How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House

How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anna Paulina Luna was at her Florida home in fall 2023, caring for her newborn son and turning over a question in her mind as a member of Congress: “How do I change this?” Luna, then a first-time mom and first-term lawmaker , could
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Trump proclaims himself 'in good shape,' but the results of his physical aren't immediately released

Trump proclaims himself 'in good shape,' but the results of his physical aren't immediately released

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had an annual physical Friday and concluded, “I did well,” praising his own heart, soul and cognitive ability while noting medical reports from White House doctors may not be ready until the weekend.
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Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska, a state whose fortunes are tied to oil

Market volatility complicates work for lawmakers in Alaska, a state whose fortunes are tied to oil

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — After President Donald Trump returned to office, Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared “happy days are here again.
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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted

RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Trump tariffs, economy focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns

Trump tariffs, economy focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close.
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Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers

Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers

WASHINGTON (AP) — When the House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess Thursday, it left Washington, D.C., elected officials scrambling to fill a $1.
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Oregon DMV finds cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of citizenship

Oregon DMV finds cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of citizenship

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's DMV says it has found new cases of people being registered to vote despite not showing proof of U.S. citizenship, as it continues to review voter registration records following the disclosure of the errors last fall.
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Alberta government and auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health probe

Alberta government and auditor at odds over lawyer involvement in health probe

EDMONTON — The Alberta government and its auditor general are at odds over the province’s decision to bring lawyers directly into the investigation surrounding multimillion-dollar health contracts.
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The Latest: Trump administration offers no details on mistakenly deported man after court ruling

The Latest: Trump administration offers no details on mistakenly deported man after court ruling

A federal judge on Friday lambasted a government lawyer who couldn’t explain what, if anything, President Donald Trump’s administration has done to arrange for the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison
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Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants

Alberta Law Foundation board members quit over bill giving minister power on grants

EDMONTON — Two of the Alberta Law Foundation's three provincially appointed board members have resigned in protest over proposed legislation that they say amounts to political interference in how vulnerable people access the justice system.
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