The anti-drag bills sweeping the U.S. are straight from history's playbook It turns out that even 150 years ago, legislators wanted to police gender expression in public spaces. Manuela López Restrepo
Biden, on first visit to Selma as president, attended 'Bloody Sunday' remembrance President Biden marked the 58th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Ala., when Black voting rights activists were beaten by state troopers. Deepa Shivaram
Eyeing a run for president, Ron DeSantis wants to 'Make America Florida' Florida Gov. DeSantis' pugnacious approach to issues involving race, sexual orientation and public health has pushed him to the front of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Greg Allen
Fox News stands in legal peril. It says defamation loss would harm all media Could Fox News lose a $1.6 billion lawsuit? Outside media lawyers say the network is in real legal jeopardy if the case goes to trial next month. Fox argues a loss would hurt other news outlets too. David Folkenflik
Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with a speech by former President Donald Trump. Conference-goers cheered Trump even though his popularity within the party is waning. Elena Moore
Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records. Barbara Sprunt
After months of scandal, House panel is investigating Rep. George Santos The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal probe into Republican Congressman George Santos of New York. He has lied to voters about much of his career and family history. Steve Inskeep
House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. George Santos After months of scandal and controversy, the House has opened a formal probe to determine whether New York Rep. George Santos broke the law while lying to voters. Brian Mann
President Biden will allow Congress to overturn new D.C. crime law President Biden met privately with Senate Democrats on Thursday and indicated he would not use his veto pen to block congressional action to block a new Washington, D.C., crime law from taking effect. Ximena Bustillo
U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet at G-20 summit The talks marked the first face-to-face meeting between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Charles Maynes