A law backers say was designed to cut down on fraud could instead make it more difficult for some Montanans to vote, and Steve Bannon edges closer to contempt of Congress.

A new report finds a U.S. Senate bill would expand eligibility for unemployment benefits for millions of American workers, and former President Trump sues to prevent the release of insurrection documents.

Pennsylvania hit a milestone last week with 70 percent of adults fully vaccinated, but there's still work to be done; and no provision in Florida for live public comment on proposed voting maps.

Community college students in California are encouraged to examine their options; plus a Boeing 737 Max test pilot was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators.

Racial justice is a major concern as states draw new voting maps, and voter advocates see red flags as Ohio rejects a high number of voter registrations.

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a case involving a 2018 Kentucky abortion law that bans a medical abortion method after 15 weeks of pregnancy; no evidence of voter fraud in Fulton County, GA.

More changes in effect at U.S. Postal Service; some worry about how the policies will impact mail this holiday season. Plus, Texas' minority population growth not reflected in new voting maps.

Two court rulings over the controversial Texas abortion law have providers questioning how to proceed, plus a door-to-door campaign in Florida hopes to find 11,000 missing students.

As Congress continues to negotiate infrastructure, advocates for environmental justice say the measures must include lead-pipe replacement, plus the Senate votes along party lines to avoid default for now.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell offers a short-term suspension of the U.S. debt ceiling to avert a national default, and educators are expected to benefit from a big move on student debt.