House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but chaos lingers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired of the turmoil does not guarantee an end to the GOP chaos. One of Donald Trump’s biggest...

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

Frankort State Journal. May 4, 2024. Editorial: Ky. election legislation earns Adams Profile in Courage Award What does Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams have in common with former Presidents Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush and Barack Obama? They have all been...

Pennsylvania sees fewer mail ballots rejected for technicalities, a priority for election officials

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania election officials said Wednesday that the rate of mail-in ballots rejected for technicalities, like a missing date, saw a significant drop in last month's primary election after state officials tried anew to help voters avoid mistakes that might get their...

House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly rejected by Democrats and Republicans tired of the political chaos. One of Donald Trump’s biggest...

Michigan former clerk and attorney charged after alleged unauthorized access to 2020 voter data

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a former township clerk and a lawyer who had supported attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, alleging they accessed voting systems without authorization in a search of fraud. ...

Gambling legislation remains stalled in session's closing hours

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gambling legislation remains stalled in the Alabama Senate with members expressing doubt that it will get another vote in the closing hours of the legislative session. The session ends Thursday and supporters have been unable to break a stalemate in the...

California Supreme Court weighs removing a measure making it harder to raise taxes from the ballot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court is weighing whether to keep a measure off the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes, in a legal battle pitting Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers against the business groups and...

House overwhelmingly rejects effort to remove Mike Johnson as House speaker in bipartisan vote

Illinois Democrats' law changing the choosing of legislative candidates faces GOP opposition

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Democrats have changed the way candidates for the General Assembly get on the ballot. Republicans are complaining that they changed the rules mid-game. The Legislature's majority party speedily made the change last week by introducing the...

Haley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary. She left the race in March

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The ghost of Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign is ringing up significant support in state primaries despite her withdrawal from the race in March shortly before Donald Trump had clinched the Republican nomination. The backing for Haley — most recently in...