Ivanka Trump began testifying Wednesday in the New York civil fraud trial against her father and brothers, describing her work on major deals that involved loans tied to former President Donald Trump's net worth and financial statements at the heart of the case.

Indianapolis Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett easily won a third term after an expensive race against a Republican challenger who had a significant fundraising advantage.

House Republicans may have a new speaker but they still have the same issues in coalescing to pass spending bills.

Fresh off his emphatic victory in Republican-leaning Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday that Democrats can overcome America's deep divisions by trying "to lead with compassion" and improving the lives of the people who elect them.