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The nation's first trial over a ban on gender-confirming care for children has ended and is now in the hands of a federal judge.

The Biden White House was slammed on Monday for its reaction to protesters in China speaking out against strict COVID policies and President Xi Jinping.

The landmark trial over Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for children has resumed.

The governor of Arkansas has suggested lawmakers increase public school funding in the state. Gov. Asa Hutchinson called for a $550 million increase over the next two years.

Sanders served as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders became Arkansas' first female governor with her election victory Tuesday night.

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to win the Arkansas gubernatorial race, defeating Democrat Chris Jones.

Voters have approved recreational marijuana in Maryland and Missouri and rejected it in Arkansas and North Dakota.

Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana, a move that could signal a major shift toward legalization in even the most conservative parts of the country. The proposals are on the ballot in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota and follow moves by President Joe Biden toward decriminalizing marijuana. Biden last month announced he was pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law.

Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been elected Arkansas governor and will be the first woman to lead the state.

Transgender children in Florida will be barred from receiving hormones or undergoing surgeries to treat gender dysphoria, under a rule approved by state medical officials at the urging of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

An Arkansas teenager who is receiving hormone therapy says a state ban on such treatments could force he and his family to leave the sate.

The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children has begun in Arkansas.

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon thousands of people convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law could give a boost to Election Day ballot proposals in five states that would legalize the drug.

Former White House press secretary and Arkansas GOP gubernatorial candidate Sarah Sanders has been released from a hospital following surgery for thyroid cancer.

Former White House press secretary and Arkansas gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Sanders is recovering after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer.

In the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, governors around the country vowed to take steps to ensure their students would be kept safe.

State governments flush with money are returning billions of dollars to their residents.

A federal appeals court has agreed with a judge's ruling preventing the state from enforcing a ban on transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care.

Three Arkansas police officers have been temporarily suspended after the emergence of a bystander video that appears to show the officers using excessive force during an arrest in Mulberry, Ark., on Sunday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson reacted to the footage in a tweet, saying, "I have spoken with Col. Bill Bryant of the Arkansas State Police and the local arrest incident in Crawford County will be investigated pursuant to the video evidence and the request of the prosecuting attorney."

Walmart operates more than 2,000 stores in states that have either banned abortion or imposed near-total restrictions on the procedure.

Federal authorities and experts who study online extremism are warning of a risk of additional attacks on federal law enforcement following the FBI's search of ex-President Donald Trump's Florida home.

For much of the year, small cracks in Donald Trump’s political support have been growing.

Republican state lawmakers this year have been losing in primaries at nearly twice the average rate of the past decade.

Hutchinson also called Trump "divisive" and said the January 6 committee hearings have "had an impact" on Trump's standing.

When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide.

Threats against election officials in the U.S. have risen to such a level that those attending a conference this week in Wisconsin were not given the agenda until after they arrived, were warned not to wear their name tags in public and were shuttled to an undisclosed location for trivia night.

Several Republican governors seen as potential 2024 presidential candidates have been cautious to push new abortion restrictions in their state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Stark political divides are threatening to overshadow a meeting this week of the nation's governors.

"That was a threat to our institutions of government," Hutchinson said about Jan. 6.

Some states are pursuing aggressive measures, including encouraging surveillance of women and prosecuting doctors.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

The task force will be comprised of members from both parties.

The U.S. House this week approved a wide-ranging gun control bill that has little chance of passing the Senate.

The National Governors Association says it's forming a working group of governors to come up with recommendations to stop mass shootings following the Texas school massacre.

The gunmen in two of the nation’s most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18.

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Ronald Garza, Chris Murphy, Asa Hutchinson, Val Demings and Nicole Hockley and Jacyln Corin.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson that aired on Sunday, May 29, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Senator Chris Murphy, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Uvalde County Commissioner Ronald (Ronnie) Garza and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

Voting concludes Tuesday in the Arkansas primary elections, where Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running for governor to replace incumbent and term-limited Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has won the Republican nomination for governor in Arkansas.

Georgia takes center stage in Tuesday’s primary elections as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by Donald Trump.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson is Arkansas' top Republican and is entering the final stretch of his term with strong approval ratings.

Based on the barrage of television ads and mailers leading up to Tuesday's primary election in Arkansas, it's obvious who the most influential Republicans in the state are. Tom Cotton's making the case for fellow Sen. John Boozman, talking up his conservative bona fides while the two-term senator fends off challenges from the right. Donald Trump's image appears in ads for Boozman and for Sarah Sanders, who served as the former president's White House press secretary and is now running for governor.

"I think there's some constitutional issues of a national standard as well as to what is the authority of the Constitution to enact that," he said.

Rape, incest and the health of the fetus or mother were once accepted reasons to obtain an abortion in even the most conservative Republican-led states.

The bombshell leak of a draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to join the race.

The National Weather Service in Little Rock issued a rare tornado warning around 8:15 p.m. local time on Monday for areas north of the state's capital and most populous city.

Severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds are racing across the Deep South _ killing two in the Florida Panhandle and leaving scattered damage to buildings and homes in their path.

Severe storms including at least two confirmed tornadoes injured people, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Mississippi and Tennessee.

With innovation top of mind, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is launching an initiative for flying cars, and he also says he's not ruling out a presidential run.

You can see it in the masks, in the seating charts and even in the distribution of water glasses at the White House.

At a meeting of the National Governors Association hosted by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson asked Biden to push the CDC for standards that will make it easier for the public to live with COVID-19, saying, “We want to go from today, to more normal.”

If he decides to run, Trump may have to battle other prospective Republican contenders, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, chairman of the National Governors Association, told Insider there are many "choices out there" besides Trump to lead the country.

"I call it interference with the lawful transfer of power using violence, and that's wrong," Hutchinson told CNN's Jake Tapper.

"I call it interference with the lawful transfer of power using violence, and that's wrong," Hutchinson told CNN's Jake Tapper.

GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson made the comments during a Monday call between Biden and several governors to discuss the national response to Omicron.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson that aired Sunday, December 12, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

Eight people are confirmed dead at a Kentucky candle factory that was hit by a tornado and another eight remain missing, but dozens more have been accounted for, a company spokesman said Sunday, raising hope that the toll from a Midwest twister outbreak won’t be as high as first feared.

Kentucky's governor says tornadoes may have killed 70 people in the state and the death toll may exceed 100.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation."

Federal regulators are reportedly planning imminent expansion as state leaders show impatience in deploying preventive shots before winter sets in.

At least three states have formally moved to expand eligibility to all adults for a booster six months after receiving Pfizer or Moderna vaccination.

Republicans have struggled to deal with Donald Trump since the day he announced his candidacy for president.

Hutchinson dismissed former President Trump's call for GOP voters to sit out 2022 and 2024 if the party didn't back his unfounded election claims.

President Biden put former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell in charge of helping connect federal agencies resettling Afghan refugees with state and local officials, and private sector groups.

Sen. Lindsey Graham is latest Republican to face backlash from his own party’s supporters when promoting coronavirus vaccines or talking about their safety and efficacy.

A decline in COVID-19 cases across the United States over the past several weeks has given overwhelmed hospitals some relief.

Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders might be running for governor of Arkansas, but she's not talking much about the state.

Australia’s capital will remain locked down for a second month after the local government reported 22 new coronavirus infections.

Some say the president's new mandates are a federal overreach and restrict personal freedoms.

Eight U.S. politicians reflect on how Sept. 11 continues to influence their own lives and leadership.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says President Joe Biden is overreaching with his new requirement for employees of large businesses to be vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19.

Republican lawmakers in at least half a dozen states are looking to copy a Texas law that represents the most far-reaching curb on abortions in 50 years.

Pennsylvania State Police say a North Carolina homicide suspect on the run has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Adams County.

There are no more intensive care unit beds available for coronavirus patients due to a surge in cases driven by the Delta variant, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said during a press conference on Tuesday.Why it matters: It is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that ICU beds are full in the state, AP reports. The state reached a new record on Monday for the amount of coronavirus patients currently on ventilators, according to government data.Stay on top of the latest market tren

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is beginning her term in office with plenty of challenges.

Crises have the power to expose tensions within ideologies, and the current pandemic has made some of those in contemporary American conservatism vividly apparent.

As the new school year gets underway, thousands of students and educators in multiple states are quarantining as COVID cases erupt in schools. Many of the outbreaks have occurred in places with low vaccination rates and no requirement that masks be worn in school. In Florida’s Palm Beach County, some 440 students are in quarantine […]

The highly contagious delta variant is fueling a surge in coronavirus cases as students return to classrooms.

"Today's report shows some very startling numbers," Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson tweeted as the state grapples with a COVID surge.

"Today's report shows some very startling numbers," Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson tweeted as the state grapples with a COVID surge.

Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. The state reported its COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 103, its biggest one-day increase, to 1,376. The state's previous record during the pandemic for COVID-19 hospitalizations was in January when it reported 1,371 virus patients in the hospital.

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Governor Asa Hutchinson and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona talk to John Dickerson.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said signing a law banning local mask mandates was an "error."

The following is a transcript of an interview with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson that aired on Sunday, August 8, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Arkansas Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"

An Arkansas law banned government entities from requiring masks.

An Arkansas judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law that prevents schools and other governmental agencies from requiring masks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged that 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines would be supplied to the world through this year, increasing China’s commitment as the largest exporter of the shots.

Australia’s most populous state is reporting the worst day of its outbreak of the coronavirus delta variant, with a record 262 new local infections and five deaths from COVID-19.

A federal judge has ordered Texas to keep state troopers from stopping vehicles that are carrying migrants on the grounds that the migrants may spread the coronavirus.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she has no plans to ratchet up her messaging to urge people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Local officials in Georgia are scrambling to increase vaccination rates even as more schools continue telling students and employees to wear masks in the face of rising COVID-19 infection rates.

New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to bring back mandates.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant.

As U.S. regulators weigh giving the final stamp of approval for certain COVID-19 vaccines, governors in states hard hit by the pandemic hope the move will help persuade the many holdouts in their states to finally get the shot.