McCarthy makes fresh concessions to try to woo hard-right Republicans in speaker bid  —  Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has made fresh concessions to a group of 20 lawmakers in hopes of ending their blockade of his speakership ahead of votes Thursday, a stunning reversal that if adopted …

U.S. Moves to Bar Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts  —  A sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission would block companies from limiting their employees' ability to work for a rival.  —  In a far-reaching move that could raise wages and increase competition among businesses …

Biden's new immigration plan would restrict illegal border crossings  —  President Biden on Thursday will announce new immigration restrictions, including the expansion of programs to remove people quickly without letting them seek asylum, in an attempt to address one of his administration's …

Sen. Debbie Stabenow announces she won't seek re-election in 2024  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., announced Thursday that she won't seek re-election in 2024, setting the stage for a competitive Senate race in a key battleground state during a presidential election year.

South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion ban  —  The South Carolina ban on abortions after cardiac activity is no more after the latest legal challenge to the state's 2021 law proved successful.  The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the restrictions violate the state constitution's right to privacy.

House Republicans aim to rein in ethics body preparing to investigate their party  —  Proposed rules would curtail power of Office of Congressional Ethics just as several Republican members face likely inquiries  —  House Republicans are expected to curtail the power of an independent …

Josh Shapiro taps a Republican who stood up to Trump to be Pennsylvania's top elections official  —  Pennsylvania's incoming Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, announced Thursday that he is tapping a Republican who stood up to Donald Trump after the 2020 election to be the state's top elections official.

Gallego builds political team ahead of Sinema showdown  —  Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is taking new steps to build a Senate campaign-in-waiting, signing on a pollster, interviewing paid media firms, and pulling in veterans from Sens. John Fetterman, Mark Kelly, and Raphael Warnock's teams.

Phoenix PD handcuffed, detained Wall Street Journal reporter  —  PHOENIX — The Wall Street Journal is demanding the Phoenix Police Department conduct an internal review and take action to ensure journalists' rights are protected after one of its reporters was handcuffed and detained.

Why Coke went woke  —  Now I feel even better about my decision nearly two years ago to never drink or buy another Coca-Cola or, as far as I know, another Coke-owned product.  —  A new, quite believable Twitter feed about the beverage company makes it look even more like a cynical …

How Gender Ideology Conquered South Dakota  —  It's the all-too-common story of a powerful progressive business interest pushing a deep-red state leftward.  —  South Dakota has been governed by bicameral Republican supermajorities since 1996.  Democrats haven't carried a statewide race in more than a decade.

Insiders' View of the January 6th Committee's Social Media Investigation  —  This article is co-published with Tech Policy Press.  —  In the waning days of 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol released its final report.

First on CNN: Biden to honor 12 people with Presidential Citizens Medal on two-year anniversary of January 6 insurrection  —  President Joe Biden on Friday plans to mark the two-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection by awarding for the first time in his presidency the Presidential Citizens Medal to 12 people.

Prince Harry claims William and Kate Middleton told him to wear Nazi costume  —  Prince Harry sensationally puts some of the blame for his Nazi uniform scandal on his brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, in his new memoir, sources tell Page Six.