Florida's political climate caused lawmakers to stop push to ban forced prison labor Democratic lawmakers in Florida who thought they could get an anti slavery law through the legislature halted their efforts after Gov. Ron DeSantis ramped up the culture wars. Wilkine Brutus
The governors from Indiana and Idaho sign bans on gender-affirming care Governors in Indiana and Idaho sign into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year. The Associated Press
Judge orders Stormy Daniels to pay Donald Trump another $120,000 in legal fees A federal judge ruled in favor of the former president on Tuesday, ordering adult film star Stormy Daniels to pay another $121,972 in legal fees for a failed defamation suit. Emily Olson
Courthouse where Trump pled not guilty was surrounded by press, police and protesters Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count felony indictment today in a Manhattan courthouse, which was barricaded and surrounded by law enforcement and onlookers. Quil Lawrence
Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded The former president has arrived at the criminal court to turn himself in for arraignment. Virginia Lozano
Even if Trump gets a mug shot, we may not see it. Here's why It's not clear whether the former president will have a mug shot taken when he appears in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. And even if he does, a state mug shot law may prevent the public from seeing it. Rachel Treisman
An ex-aide to Maryland's former governor is dead after a manhunt, lawyer says A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt. The Associated Press
Trump arrives in New York to face charges Former President Donald Trump arrives in New York to face charges. Jasmine Garsd
Trump is traveling to New York for his arraignment. What's next? The former president will spend Monday night at Trump Tower before his surrender and arraignment on Tuesday, where the historic charges against him will be unsealed. Rachel Treisman
Virginia teacher shot by a 6-year-old student files a $40 million lawsuit The suit accuses school officials of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings that the boy had a gun on the day Abby Zwerner was shot and seriously wounded in January. The Associated Press
