A Virginia judge declined an attempt by the former superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools to have three misdemeanor criminal charges thrown out.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona claimed a recent surge in COVID-19 cases this month should not lead to school closures, expressing concern about governmental overreach.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said he will strip money meant for training Ukrainian soldiers from the defense appropriations bill, which hard-line conservative members in his conference opposed, and hold a separate vote on it.
A federal appeals court will determine whether states are required to cover gender transition procedures for people on government health insurance plans.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) side-stepped faulting President Joe Biden for the immigration crisis in her state and instead pointed the finger at the Republican Party.
A class-action lawsuit between Illinois and Instagram gives residents five days to file a claim and receive a portion of the state's $68 million settlement with the platform.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was indicted in federal court on Friday on bribery charges in connection to an allegedly corrupt relationship with three businessmen from New Jersey.
