The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.

Kari Lake Called Arizona’s Abortion Ban a ‘Great Law,’ but Now She Denounces It In her 2022 race for governor, Ms. Lake delivered a strict anti-abortion message. Now running for Senate, she is retreating from that position.

Trump Allies Have a Plan to Hurt Biden’s Chances: Elevate Outsider Candidates The more candidates in the race, the better for Donald J. Trump, supporters say. And in a tight presidential contest, a small share of voters could change the result.

To Counter China’s Rising Power, Biden Looks to Strengthen Ties With Japan President Biden is hosting Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, for a state visit as part of a broad diplomatic outreach.

Biden’s State Dinner for Japan to Feature Paul Simon and Celebrate Spring An elevated California roll and steak with sesame sabayon will be among the dishes presented to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at the state dinner on Wednesday.

Former Trump Fund-Raiser Drops Suits Over Hack of Emails Elliott Broidy had filed lawsuits against a former C.I.A. officer and three lobbyists accusing them of helping Qatar engineer the theft and distribution of his communications to discredit him.

Biden Pledges Support for Caregivers at Washington, D.C. Event The president called for 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave, large investments in preschool for 4-year-olds and the extension of a child tax credit.

More Funding Needed to Prosecute Pandemic Fraud, Justice Dept. Says The Justice Department said more than $1.4 billion in stolen relief funds have been seized or forfeited. But estimates of the total stolen run into the tens of billions.

Capitol Police Hire Special Prosecutors to Handle Rise in Threats Against Congress The police department charged with protecting lawmakers has brought in new attorneys specially responsible for prosecuting people who make violent threats against members of Congress.

Abortion Jumps to the Center of Arizona’s Key 2024 Races A ruling by the state’s highest court upholding an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions set up a fierce political fight over the issue.

More Voters Shift to Republican Party, Closing Gap With Democrats The trend toward the Republican Party among white voters without a college degree has continued, and Democrats have lost ground among Hispanic voters, too.

Swing-State Republicans Embrace Trump’s New Abortion Stance Several of the party’s candidates, particularly those in battleground states, said they favor letting states regulate the procedure instead of having a national ban.

TV Networks to Urge Biden and Trump to Debate, Wading Into a Fraught Topic Speculation has swirled in the political world about whether the presumptive candidates will agree to the traditional face-to-face events, a campaign staple since 1976.

What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric Volkswagen’s plant in Zwickau stopped producing Golfs and switched to electric vehicles, illuminating the risks and opportunities for factory towns and cities.

Nonprofit Theaters Are in Trouble. Lawmakers Are Proposing Help. Proposed legislation would allocate $1 billion annually for an industry coping with rising expenses and smaller audiences.

Norfolk Southern Settles Derailment Suit for $600 Million The railroad company will pay residents and businesses in East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area after a derailment last year.

As Jared Kushner’s Investment Firm Steps Out, the Potential Conflicts Are Growing Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners has invested more than $1.2 billion, much of it in firms abroad, drawing new scrutiny as his father-in-law, Donald Trump, again seeks the presidency.

College Towns Usually Lift Democrats. Is the Picture More Complicated in 2024? An enthusiasm gap among young voters and anger on campuses over Gaza has some Democrats wary.

Pence Attacks Trump’s Abortion Statement as a ‘Slap in the Face’ Mike Pence, an evangelical Christian who embraced abortion restrictions at the federal level shortly after Roe was overturned, called Mr. Trump’s statement a “retreat” on the matter.

France Bracing for Cyberattacks During Summer Olympics French officials are visiting Washington for cybersecurity consultations as President Emmanuel Macron predicts Moscow will try to target the Games.