Legal abortions in the United States dropped more than 6% in the six months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a testament to the new rules and regulations that now vary from state to state.
President Joe Biden commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday, pointing to the 1998 accord as a hopeful sign that bipartisan political tensions in the United States might soon ease.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who launched a presidential exploratory committee Wednesday, said that voters are "starving for hope" and an "optimistic, positive message," while largely sidestepping questions about former President Donald Trump during an interview shortly after announcing his committee.
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel defended plans to compel 2024 GOP hopefuls to sign a pledge in order to participate in the debates.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she is seeking a third term and will run for reelection in 2024, the latest Democratic incumbent to announce a campaign as the party braces itself for a battle to keep its narrow Senate majority.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized President Joe Biden's "screwed up" foreign policy following French President Emmanuel Macron's calls for "strategic autonomy" in Europe.
Inflation fell nearly a percentage point to 5% in the year ending in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday in an update to the Consumer Price Index, the lowest such rate since May of 2021.
The Biden administration proposed strict new auto emissions rules on Wednesday aimed at accelerating the U.S. electric vehicle transition with the goal of having EVs account for up to 67% of all new vehicles sold by 2032.
