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The state’s Legislature this week overturned the governor's veto of a bill to restore voting rights to former prison inmates.

Several among Hillary Clinton’s wide circle of donors said they believed her surprisingly large loss in New Hampshire would bring out the fighter in her.

The debate is to be hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and will be broadcast at 9 p.m. EST on PBS and streamed live on NewsHour's website. 

You don't have to be a politics junkie to play this drinking game for Thursday's Democratic debate on PBS.

The endorsement from the legendary singer, actor and activist came one day after the Democrat met with the Rev. Al Sharpton.

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich finished in a strong second-place to Donald Trump at the New Hampshire primary - but who is he?

The agency could produce a partial release Saturday that includes about 14 percent of the remaining messages, an official said.

New York City has issued more than 730,000 ID cards since its program launched in January 2015, and there's a proposal to expand it statewide.

On "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" Wednesday, Bernie Sanders refuted claims made by Fox News' Bill O'Reilly on the same show days before that Sanders and Donald Trump had the same appeal.

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for more federal research into whether legal marijuana can curb the prescription painkiller epidemic.

The sixth democratic debate is scheduled for Wednesday in Milwaukee.

Activists filed a petition Wednesday to put pot legalization to a statewide vote.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will face off in their second head-to-head debate.

As the Democrats prepare to debate Thursday in Milwaukee, here is where they stand according to the latest surveys of voters.

The first all-female anchor duo in American broadcast history will moderate Thursday's Democratic presidential debate.

Cliven Bundy was taken into custody and was charged in a 2014 standoff case at his ranch in Nevada, according to the Oregonian.

The claim over unpaid ambulance and life support bills comes just two months after a grand jury declined to indict the white police officer who fatally shot the 12-year-old.

Tuesday's decision by the Supreme Court to temporarily block the ambitious plan has cast doubts over whether the U.S. would be able to meet its climate pledges.

FBI agents reportedly gathered Wednesday night at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Princeton, Oregon.

A Lehigh University student, who has since recovered, contracted the virus while in a Zika-affected country, state health officials said.

Gov. John Kasich, a Republican presidential candidate, is expected to sign the bill, which the state Senate had already passed.

By attacking the rebels who oppose Syrian leader Bashar Assad, Russia is aiding the Islamic State group, a State Department official said.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced Wednesday the legal action stemming from unconstitutional police conduct.

After failing to catch on with voters, the two Republicans withdrew Wednesday from the race for the party's 2016 nomination.

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO announced her decision Wednesday, one day after a lackluster showing in the New Hampshire primary.

Hot off his New Hampshire victory, the Democrat met with Al Sharpton on Wednesday, in a bid to attract more African-American supporters.

New Hampshire voters preferred Sanders 60.2 to Hillary Clinton's 38.2 percent, but he still lost where it counts — because of superdelegates.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ call for donations in his post-New Hampshire primary speech was very effective.

A bill that would require Department of Defense employees to report suspected child abuse is headed to the Senate.