Politics and Government

The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. In Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faces a primary challenger who helped defeat a voter referendum to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety.

When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.

On Tuesday voters in southern Minnesota's 1st Congressional District will fill the seat left vacant by the death of Republican Jim Hagedorn and decide who’s running in November in the newly redrawn district for a new two-year term.

Republicans who are running to be secretary of state in Minnesota and Wisconsin in primaries Tuesday are repeating Donald Trump's false claims about the last presidential election and they've suggested they want more authority over how elections are run, especially in Democratic-leaning counties. Connecticut and Vermont also are holding primaries for secretary of state on Tuesday.

The president arrived on Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where the first family has a home.

The Senate has approved Democrats' big election-year economic package. The legislation is less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic goals. But it embodies deep-rooted party dreams of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing big corporations. The House seems on track to provide final congressional approval when it returns briefly from summer recess on Friday.

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.

U.S. defense officials say that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to provide Guard personnel and the use of the D.C. Armory to assist with the reception of migrants into the city. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the city may send an amended request.

Eli Lilly and Co. and the administration of President Joe Biden have condemned Indiana's new ban on abortions. The law takes effect Sept. 15.

Biden came down with the virus a second time three days after he had emerged from isolation from his initial bout with COVID-19.