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This year’s legislative elections in Virginia could determine the fate of abortion access and gun policy and control of two narrowly divided statehouses This year's legislative elections in Virginia could determine the fate of local abortion rulemaking and gun policy, control of two narrowly divided statehouses and Gov. Glenn Youngkin's legislative agenda. Political observers say the results could also give some hint about the mood of voters as the 2024 election cycle gets underway. The contests will begin to ramp up on Tuesday when Virginians will select candidates in primaries across the state heading into the general election in November. As the only major set of legislative elections in a purple state this year, the races are seen as something of a bellwether for the broader electorate, even as turnout is expected to be low because the contests don't overlap with higher-profile races like those for president or governor. "We're looking for signals in a year ...

Nikki Haley is having a moment. Here's a closer look at what she's saying on the trail. Nikki Haley, a former U.N. ambassador and governor of South Carolina now running for president, believes she's gaining momentum. Haley has said her campaign received a boost after her performance in the first Republican primary debate, last month, and a FiveThirtyEight/Washington Post/Ipsos survey also showed likely GOP voters gave her high marks based on what they saw. Adding to the momentum was a poll released by CNN last week that found -- even though the general election is still 14 months away -- Haley was the only major GOP candidate to beat President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup: 49% to his 43%. Nonetheless, she is still polling in the primary in the single digits nationally, according to FiveThirtyEight, far behind front-runner Donald Trump. She is faring little better in most polls of key early voting states like Iowa. MORE: Pence-Haley-Ramaswamy fight intensifies race ...

Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on foreign policy issues Foreign policy is front and center of the 2024 presidential race as tensions remain high in various parts of the world. Republican candidates overwhelmingly point to China as the biggest threat to U.S., but they're divided on how large a role the U.S. should play on the world stage and how to support Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden is touting U.S. leadership abroad while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson pitch themselves as the peace candidates. Here’s a brief look at where the major candidates stand on the issue. Joe Biden Biden, seeking reelection as a Democrat, has vowed to support Ukraine for "as long as it takes." He's warned no nation is truly secure if Russia succeeds in invading the Eastern European nation. On China, Biden's sought to counter the nation's aggression by bolstering alliances and partnerships in...

Hamas' surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, which killed hundreds and triggered a new war in the Middle East, also drew a range of political reactions in the U.S. Hamas' surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, which killed hundreds and triggered a new war in the Middle East, also drew a range of political reactions in the U.S. Presidential contenders seized on the issue, deposed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sought to draw a contrast with the White House and the Biden administration -- like most of the rest of Washington -- reiterated support for Israel as some demonstrations also showed divisions among left-leaning lawmakers and some Republicans said their own infighting was an obstacle to providing aid to Jerusalem. GOP members of Congress and White House hopefuls alike tore into President Joe Biden for past criticism of Israel over settlement expansion, a controversial judicial overhaul plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and more, on top of a recent unfreez...

Experts say it could undermine his claim his leadership makes for a safer world. The Hamas attack on Israel threatens to undermine not only President Joe Biden's foreign policy goals but his message headed into the 2024 elections that he's restoring American leadership abroad to make the world more secure, experts tell ABC News. In one key example, the surprise assault that has killed more than 900 people in Israel, including at least 11 Americans, could derail his administration's efforts to broker a major pact to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The White House has touted the months-long effort as a historic agreement that would lead to peace and stability in the region. President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, Oct. 7, 2023, in Washington, after the militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP MORE: Israel-Gaza live upd...

Justice Department appeals a federal judge's ruling striking down the "rebuttable presumption" of asylum ineligibility. The Biden administration expressed a federal judge's ruling striking down the Biden administration's asylum policy that established a "rebuttable presumption" of asylum ineligibility. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said he disagreed with the court's ruling. "It does not limit our ability to deliver consequences for unlawful entry," he said. "Do not believe the lies of smugglers. Those who fail to use one of the many lawful pathways we have expanded will be presumed ineligible for asylum and, if they do not have a basis to remain, will be subject to prompt removal, a minimum five-year bar on admission, and potential criminal prosecution for unlawful reentry." Shortly after the decision was handed down, the Justice Department said it stood by the policy. "We remain confident in our positi...