The lawsuit argues that new federal rules went beyond what Congress enacted and broke from guidance that the federal government previewed to states.

As partisan tensions swirl around festivities in Washington, red and blue states alike are leaning into complex history — and their own stories.

At the kickoff to the Great American State Fair, exhibits celebrating the nation were on display. So were conservative themes.

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lie ahead.

At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.

Democrats and voting-rights groups have challenged the proposed rule as a harmful federal intrusion that could affect millions of voters who cast their ballots by mail.

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.

Pills shipped to states with bans are a reason abortion has increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned.

State officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats.

Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.

The redrawing of America’s congressional districts is sure to escalate after the Supreme Court’s decision, with some maps that would have seemed laughable a year ago.

The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.

The law, which mirrors national Republican priorities, requires newly registered voters to show that they are U.S. citizens in order to cast a ballot in state or local races.

Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, the president is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party.

Citing rising costs and shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.

Lawmakers have added some of the state’s trademark in-your-face attitude to a measure that would expand residents’ ability to sue federal immigration officials.

Across the country, Democratic-led states are accelerating their initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Their role just became much more important.

In dozens of states, students have staged walkouts over immigration enforcement. In Texas, they’re doing so despite threats from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Here’s why we’re seeing so many cases now, and what to know about the risks of infection.