Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups | CNN

CNN  —  A federal judge on Saturday blocked two provisions of a near-total ban on abortions…

Key lawmakers in the government spending fight as a shutdown nears | CNN Politics

CNN  —  With the possibility of a government shutdown just hours away, lawmakers in Congress are…

Government on brink of shutdown ahead of midnight deadline | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Federal agencies are making final preparations with the government on the brink of a…

Government barreling toward shutdown after McCarthy dealt another defeat | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Congress remained on track Friday to trigger a government shutdown, as House Speaker Kevin…

Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90 | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female…

Gun control among new laws taking effect in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gun control laws will take effect in Maryland on Sunday. The laws…

White House girds itself for a shutdown | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The White House is now “girding for a shutdown” and senior West Wing officials…

Social Security payments will continue if the government shuts down | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Don’t worry, senior citizens. You’ll still get your Social Security checks if the federal…

California governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial, gender teachings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday to ban school boards…

GOP shutdown politics rock Washington as Trump and Biden head for a swing-state showdown | CNN Politics

CNN  —  President Joe Biden and his Oval Office predecessor, Donald Trump, are about to wage…