Nation
April 23

Indiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch to voters at debate in Sen. Braun's absence

Five gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other's records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana's May 7 GOP primary, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is considered the front-runner of the crowded field.
Nation
April 23

Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida's upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant women, arguing Trump has created a ''healthcare crisis for women all over this country.''
Nation
April 23

Suspect was 'targeting' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says

A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last weekend was charged Tuesday with burglary and vandalism, and authorities said they believe he was ''targeting'' the mayor but did not know why.
Nation
April 23

Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges

A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
Politics
April 23

Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained

In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the District, but she was also on track to far surpass her own win in the primary two years ago.
Politics
April 23

Casey and McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday's primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of the Senate next year.
Politics
April 23

Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance

President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation's preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former President Donald Trump.
Business
April 23

USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns

The USPS announced on Tuesday it will follow through with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while raising questions about the rate at which mail ballots can be processed in a populous part of a crucial swing state.
Nation
April 23
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump walks with his attorney Todd Blanche, right, as his criminal trial over charg

Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 race

A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump 's ''eyes and ears" during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman.
East Metro
April 23
DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell was charged with first-degree burglary on Tuesday.

DFL state senator charged with first-degree burglary at stepmother's home

Sen. Nicole Mitchell's arrest could cause political complications for Democrats, who control the Minnesota Senate by a one-seat margin.
Nation
April 23
FILE - Then Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan speaks with reporters during a news conference at the end of the financial summit in Washington, Nov. 15,

Trump meets with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump is meeting with another foreign leader while he's in New York for his criminal hush money trial.
Nation
April 23

Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state's ballot

The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state's November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
Nation
April 23

Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here's why they'll likely vote for Biden at the convention

Former presidential candidate Dean Phillips will receive at least three of Ohio's delegates to the Democratic National Convention even though he has dropped out of the race and endorsed President Joe Biden. But they're likely to be Phillips delegates in name only.
Nation
April 23

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges.
Nation
April 23

Federal money eyed for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota

Supporters of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota are cheering new federal legislation to help build the library and to showcase artifacts of the 26th president, who as a young man hunted and ranched in the state during its territorial days.
Election
April 23
Steve Boyd said he’s running for his first political office because he believes the GOP and Congress need more outside voices.

In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
Nation
April 23
This image from U.S. Capitol Police video, contained and annotated in the Justice Department's statement of facts in support arrest warrant for David

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison.
Politics
April 23

New Fort Wayne, Indiana, mayor is sworn in a month after her predecessor's death

Democrat Sharon Tucker was sworn in Tuesday as the new mayor of Indiana's second-most populous city, nearly a month after her predecessor's death.
Nation
April 23

Man charged with starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office pleads not guilty

The man charged with starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office earlier this month pleaded not guilty to a federal charge on Tuesday.
Nation
April 23

Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight

As transgender people in Louisiana watched surrounding states in the deeply conservative South implement a slew of laws targeting nearly every facet of their lives in recent years, they counted on their ally in the governor's office to keep their home a relative oasis.

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