Late-term abortion takes front seat as blue state rushes to expand access before session ends

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts is poised to dramatically expand access to abortions access up to 24 weeks of pregnancy in a mad dash by Democrat lawmakers to pass the measure before the legislative session ends Friday. The Prioritizing Patients’ Access to Care Act is on a fast track to clear … Read more

Trump demands Thune keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump doesn’t want the Senate to leave town with his flagship election security measure still on the line. It’s less than two weeks until the upper chamber makes a jailbreak from Washington, D.C., and the schedule is already jam-packed with key items, from blockbuster confirmations … Read more

Defense industry leaders align with Trump admin plans in closed-door strategy session on defense spending

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: High-level Trump administration officials, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, met Thursday morning at the White House with key defense industry stakeholders where White House officials laid out their vision for the House of Representatives’ current budget reconciliation package related to crucial funding for the Iran … Read more

Defense industry leaders align with Trump admin plans in closed-door strategy session on Iran war funding

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: High-level Trump administration officials, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, met Thursday morning at the White House with key defense industry stakeholders where White House officials laid out their vision for the House of Representatives’ current budget reconciliation package related to crucial funding for the Iran … Read more

Georgia state House lawmakers will not redraw voting districts during special session

Lawmakers in Georgia’s House of Representatives say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia’s legislative maps during Wednesday’s special legislative session. In a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp obtained by CBS News Atlanta, House Speaker John Burns, House Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones, House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, and other Republican leaders say that they will … Read more

Georgia lawmakers to return for special session focused on redistricting, election system deadline

Georgia lawmakers are set to return to the State Capitol on Wednesday for a special legislative session that is likely to shape both the state’s political map and how votes are counted in upcoming elections. Gov. Brian Kemp called the session primarily to address congressional redistricting following recent court developments ahead of the 2028 election cycle. … Read more

Long Island Rail Road unions, MTA’s late-night bargaining session ends with no deal to stop strike

A late-night meeting between the MTA and union leaders failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road, setting the stage for a rough start to the week for hundreds of thousands of commuters.  The National Mediation Board said it summoned both sides Sunday night and went on until around 1:30 … Read more

South Carolina governor calls for a special session on redistricting

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called a special session on Thursday for state lawmakers to tackle redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A new map is expected to eliminate a the state’s only majority-minority district, which is held by Rep. … Read more

South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting

South Carolina’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session of the state legislature on Thursday afternoon to address redrawing the state’s congressional map, according to two state sources familiar with the planning.  As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw … Read more

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw congressional map after Supreme Court ruling

Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a proclamation convening the Georgia General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to address redistricting in the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to require changes to Georgia’s electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle. The special session comes six weeks after the Supreme … Read more