On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed a bill that extends marriage rights to same-sex couples across the United States, making it the law of the land. The law is a repeal of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman.
The State Department has now designated 12 “Countries of Particular Concern” and placed four more on a “Special Watch List” under the International Religious Freedom Act “for having engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom.”
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday he’s seeking a grand jury investigation into the manner in which COVID vaccines were marketed and promoted.
Attorney Kristen Waggoner said Justice Amy Coney Barrett "identified the real issue" in web designer Lorie Smith's Supreme Court case over Smith's refusal to create a wedding website for an LGBT couple.
Young voters who have been critical to Democratic successes in recent elections showed signs in November's midterms that their enthusiasm may be waning, a potential warning sign for a party that will need their strong backing heading into the 2024 presidential race.
Multinational automaker Stellantis is indefinitely closing an assembly plant in Illinois in February and laying off hundreds of workers, in large part due to the high cost of making electric vehicles.
