Biden said he called the family of George Floyd to see how they are doing as they, and the nation, await a verdict in the trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Whether it's the pandemic, racial justice or trans youths' access to gender-affirming medical care, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) has had to fight with other members of the GOP increasingly often.
Dr. Nancy Messonnier had served as the agency's top respiratory disease official since 2016. President Trump reportedly threatened to fire her after her comments in February 2020.
The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.
For the first time in decades, Montana will have more than one Congressional district. After the news came, GOP lawmakers rushed a bill to set new rules for the state's districting commission.
Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial where Chauvin was convicted.
Florida's governor signed a new law that puts new restrictions on voting. Opponents have already filed lawsuits, saying it's aimed at suppressing the Democratic vote.
The bill was criticized by Democrats, progressive groups, and voting rights advocates as "voter suppression." Republicans view it as "sensible election integrity legislation."
The president rolled out a plan to overhaul the immigration system on his first day in office. Last week he shifted to talk about a narrower approach. Some advocates feel abandoned.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, 51, will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday on her decision not to run for reelection as the city's leader.
