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After serving a year in the state House as Colorado's first lawmaker to use a wheelchair, Democratic Rep. David Ortiz uses the new House chamber lift to get to the podium and slam the gavel for the very first time.

Colorado's first lawmaker to use a wheelchair will finally get to wield the gavel

State Rep. David Ortiz was paralyzed from the waist down while serving in Afghanistan. To give him access to the House podium, legislative staff say they have built the first lift of its kind.

Asa Hutchinson, the former governor of Arkansas and a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, has announced he is running for president.

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he is running for president

Hutchinson's announcement on Sunday puts him in a small Republican field that includes former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

Julian Smith, Director of Cultivation at Java Sprouts Farm

Adult use cannabis sales expanding across New York state

As legal marijuana business in New York ramps up, vendors and regulators alike are working overtime to prepare for what the state hopes will be an important new industry.

Members of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda engage in the ritual of burning leavened foods before the Jewish holiday of Passover. There are some 2,500 Abayudaya Jews in the country. In the past they have faced persecution for their beliefs but are steadfast in their commitment to Judaism.

Why is this Passover different for me? A Ugandan Jew gave me new insights

An American rabbi reflects on his online friendship with Jacob, a member of Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community — and what he has learned from their conversations.

Family and neighbors look through debris on Ed Whestine's farm southwest of Wellman, Iowa on Saturday. Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed multiple people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest.

A daunting recovery begins in the South and Midwest after tornadoes kill at least 32

Confirmed or suspected tornadoes across 11 states destroyed homes and businesses, splintered trees and laid waste to neighborhoods over a broad swath of the country.

A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy at a Black Lives Matter protest this month. The national debate following the death of George Floyd has raised questions about 'qualified immunity' for cops.

Judge, Shielding Cop Via 'Qualified Immunity,' Asks Whether It Belongs In 'Dustbin'

Federal Judge Carlton Reeves applied the controversial doctrine in a case in which he ruled that an officer merited it — but in an outspoken opinion asked for the doctrine itself to be reevaluated.

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's legal odyssey continues after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed to hear oral arguments in the case next month.

Full D.C. Appeals Court Agrees To Take Up Michael Flynn Legal Case

A full panel of judges will consider the unusual situation in which the Justice Department has asked to drop charges against a defendant who has admitted guilt.

Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to President Trump, leaves following his plea hearing at the Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., last December.

Court Filing References Secret Special Counsel Investigation. Here's What It Might Be

The Justice Department says former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has been very cooperative with the ongoing Russia probe and with an unspecified criminal investigation.

Judge T.S. Ellis III gives jury instructions in front of tax fraud defendant Paul Manafort on Tuesday.

Jury Finds Paul Manafort Guilty In Federal Tax And Bank Fraud Trial

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman was convicted of eight of the 18 counts with which he had been charged. A mistrial was declared on the other 10.

President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington. D.C., Tuesday.

Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds

The judge ordered both sides to file status reports by March 13. He said he has outstanding questions, including how the Russia investigation was impeded and the impact of Flynn's lies on the inquiry.

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