Politics Jun 21 Clinton says Trump would send U.S. economy into recession In a searing takedown of her GOP rival in San Diego, Hillary Clinton declared that electing Donald Trump would be "a historic mistake" and lead America toward war.
Politics Jun 21 Obama slams Senate for not acting on gun control after mass shooting Obama says on Twitter that the Senate failed the American people and that gun violence requires more than moment of silence.
Nation Jun 20 Labor Department needs to clarify change to overtime rules, rules Supreme Court The Supreme Court says the Labor Department must do a better job of explaining why it is changing a longstanding policy on whether certain workers deserve overtime pay.
Nation Jun 20 Supreme Court allows state assault weapons bans to stand Seven states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws banning assault weapons. The others are California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
Nation Jun 16 Justices rule against VA in disabled vets contract dispute The Supreme Court says the VA has failed to comply with a law aimed at increasing the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by disabled veterans.
Nation Jun 15 Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China's objections WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet at the White House Wednesday with the Dalai Lama in a get-together the Chinese government assailed.
Nation Jun 13 High court rejects request to block mercury rule WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from 20 states seeking to block a federal rule targeting mercury pollution from taking effect while the government revises the rule to account for compliance costs.
Politics Jun 13 Clinton vows to find, prosecute 'lone wolves' Hillary Clinton said Monday that the deadly shooting in Orlando is "a moment when all Americans need to stand together."…
Nation Jun 12 Texas lieutenant gov. deletes tweet with Bible verse after shooting Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has deleted a tweet quoting the New Testament that he posted after the deadly Orlando nightclub shooting.
Nation Jun 12 Watch: Obama decries Orlando shooting as act of terror and hate Since he took office in 2009, Obama has appeared before cameras more than a dozen times following mass shootings.