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Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, in a 2007 photo, issued a ruling last week striking down a FEC regulation on anonymous gifts to "dark money" groups.

Judge Shuts Down Multimillion-Dollar Loophole In Election Law

Noah Bookbinder, of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said the case "closes one of the loopholes that has allowed the system to get out of control."

Protesters attempt to cover a statue of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest at Health Sciences Park in Memphis, Tenn., in August 2017. The statue was removed in December.

Where Do Confederate Monuments Go After They Come Down?

As the first anniversary of the Charlottesville protest nears, cities like Memphis are wrestling with what to do with the controversial statues once they've been taken down.

Where Do Confederate Monuments Go After They Come Down?

As the first anniversary of the Charlottesville protest nears, cities like Memphis are wrestling with what to do with the controversial statues once they've been taken down.

At St. John Eye Hospital in Gaza, a Palestinian surgeon removes a woman's cataract using surgery equipment branded with a sticker that says, in Arabic, "From The American People." U.S. funding subsidizes these surgeries for Palestinians who could not otherwise afford them, but funding cuts means subsidies will not continue, hospital administrators say.

U.S. Palestinian Aid Cuts Hit Gaza Hospitals, Jobs And Wallets

Cuts in U.S. aid to Gaza are being felt in poor communities where people are losing food vouchers and some medical services.

Ksey Motes, who was homeless until recently, had trouble finding a landlord willing to accept her Rapid Rehousing rental assistant voucher, July 2, 2018.

Many Landlords Don’t Accept Rental Vouchers, Adding To Homeless Problem

Millions of dollars are pouring into programs to help the homeless find permanent housing. But even with subsidized rents and incentive programs, many landlords refuse to accept government-backed housing vouchers.

A resident walks in to cast her vote at a polling station in Maine on June 12, in the state's primary elections. Maine is one of 17 states that has yet to apply for election security money allocated this year by congress.

Bureaucracy And Politics Slow Election Security Funding To States

Congress is giving states $380 million to bolster the security of the 2018 elections. But getting that money out to local election officials has been a slow and laborious process.

Voters drop off mail ballots at the San Diego County Registrar of Voters on Overland Avenue, June 5, 2018.

Four State Ballot Propositions Approved Include Money For Water, Parks

The propositions approved by voters include a $4 billion bond measure to fund parks, water quality and flood-protection projects.

Nathan Fletcher speaks at a candidate forum for San Diego County Supervisor in this undated photo.

Dem Party Spends Big On Fletcher In Final Days — With Help From Gonzalez Fletcher

The San Diego County Democratic Party has spent more than $680,000 in support of Nathan Fletcher. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher has transferred $355,000 from her campaign to the party.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) talks to a crowd of 200 supporters and critics outside of his North County office, Feb. 21, 2017.

Issa Refunds Campaign Donations Now That He Won’t Seek Re-Election

Now that he’s not running for re-election, Rep. Darrell Issa has refunded nearly $180,000 in donations, including a contribution from Koch Industries.

Mosul's Great Mosque of al-Nuri was destroyed in June 2017 by ISIS as government forces closed in on the city. The United Arab Emirates will contribute $50.4 million to restore the mosque and other cultural landmarks.

Mosul's Famed Mosque And 'Hunchback' Minaret, Destroyed By ISIS, Will Be Rebuilt

The United Arab Emirates says it will contribute $50.4 million to fund the restoration in the Iraqi city. UNESCO called it an "unprecedented cooperation to rebuild cultural heritage in Iraq."

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