Politics

 Democratic women have made gains in state legislatures and are now nearly equal in number to Democratic men in state legislatures since 2016, according to the The Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 President Donald Trump’s consolidation of power and targeting of his political opponents bring back unnerving memories for those who have watched elected leaders undermine democracies elsewhere in the world ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Former FBI director James Comey has been charged with lying to Congress, Jimmy Kimmel is back on air after his suspension over his Charlie Kirk remarks, and world leaders speak at the U.N. These are the week's top stories ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it's also weighing the Trump administration's willingness to simply halt federal spending — even when it's against the law ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she will not call a special session to draw new Alabama Senate districts ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 A 79-year-old man in Southern California has filed a $50 million claim against the federal government, alleging civil rights violations during an immigration raid ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 James Comey’s son-in-law resigned as a federal prosecutor minutes after the former FBI director was indicted ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics 

 Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with crimes connected to his Senate testimony back in 2020 about an investigation ​Read More  ABC News: Politics ​Politics