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Fight Over Texas Law Underscores a Battle of America vs. Its States
The partisan gridlock gumming up Washington has prompted states controlled by one party to set off on their own.
Greg Abbott Has Been Gunning for a Battle on the Border
The Texas governor has rallied Republicans by pushing the boundaries of what a governor can do when it comes to immigration. Now he's in a head-to-head confrontation with the Biden administration.
Appeals Court Shaped by Trump Is at Center of Texas Border Debate
The fight over a new immigration law is the latest national controversy to reach the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Inspired by Texas, Republicans in Other States Eye Immigration Bills
Iowa lawmakers passed a similar bill on Tuesday, and several other states are hoping to follow suit.
Democratic Donors Warn Biden Over Israel-Gaza Policy
More than 100 donors and activists, including a handful who have given six-figure sums to President Biden, signed a letter arguing that progressive anger could help Donald Trump.
Four Takeaways From the Biggest Primary Night Since Super Tuesday
A Trump-backed candidate won in the G.O.P. Senate primary in Ohio. Incumbents prevailed in Illinois. And the race to finish Kevin McCarthy's term heads to a runoff.
Trump-Backed Bernie Moreno Wins the Republican Senate Primary in Ohio
Mr. Moreno, who has never held elected office, will try to unseat Senator Sherrod Brown, the last remaining Democrat to hold statewide office.
Georgia Judge Allows Trump and Co-Defendants to Appeal Ruling on Prosecutor
An appeals court will now decide if it will weigh in on whether Fani T. Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, should be disqualified.
A Nebraska Lawmaker Incites Outrage Over the Reading of a Book's Rape Scene
The lawmaker, State Senator Steve Halloran, was criticized by both Republicans and Democrats for referring to two Democrats as he read the passage on the floor of the Capitol.
Chicago Tax Referendum and Prosecutor Primary Are Too Close to Call
A proposal to raise the transfer tax on sales of high-value properties was trailing. Two Democrats were locked in a close Cook County prosecutor primary.
Woman's Arrest After Political Dispute Prompts a Lively Supreme Court Debate
A Texas city councilwoman, arrested on charges of mishandling documents after criticizing the city manager, said her First Amendment rights had been violated.
Details of $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill Emerge as Partial Shutdown Looms
Tucked inside a massive measure to fund the government through the fall are several initiatives sought by members of both parties. Aides are still writing the legislative language.
Racing to Avoid a Shutdown, Lawmakers Weigh Skirting Their Own Rules
Despite making a deal, lawmakers face several hurdles to beating a deadline to keep the government funded after Friday.
Rising Discipline Problems in Schools: Another Sign of Pandemic's Toll
Incidents of student misconduct have risen in New York City since pandemic disruptions, though serious crimes in schools have decreased.
Judge Won't Punish Michael Cohen for Relying on Artificial Intelligence
Former President Donald J. Trump's onetime fixer gave his lawyer fake legal citations concocted by the artificial intelligence program Google Bard for a motion the lawyer filed in federal court.
Corruption, Sewage, Apathy: A Federal Watchdog on What He Saw at NYCHA
For five years, Bart Schwartz monitored the New York City Housing Authority and tried to root out problems and corruption. In a final interview, he said he was hopeful.
Birth Control to Be Sold Over the Counter in New York Pharmacies
Officials said the move was intended to remove barriers to contraceptive care, as part of the state's mission to protect reproductive rights.