Politics Jun 30 Labor Secretary Perez: government unions have the right to require members to pay their 'fair share' Weighing in on the Supreme Court's decision to hear a dispute over union fees in the public sector, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez told the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff that states have appropriately said that you can require people to pay their…
Politics Jun 29 Justices uphold Arizona's system for redistricting WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday upheld Arizona congressional districts drawn by an independent commission and rejected a constitutional challenge from Republican lawmakers.
Politics Jun 28 Gun control not the way to prevent mass killings, Bush says New gun control measures are not the way to prevent mass killings such as the shooting deaths of nine people in a South Carolina church, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Saturday…
Politics Jun 27 Supreme court to rule on lethal injection, Mercury emissions Meeting on Monday for the final time until the fall, the Supreme Court has three cases remaining to be decided: lethal injection, independent redistricting commissions, and mercury emissions.
Politics Jun 26 Republican 2016 hopefuls split on gay marriage There's division among several of the Republican candidates for president about the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide.
Politics Jun 26 Obama lauds high court decision on gay marriage President Barack Obama plans to deliver a statement Friday morning from the White House Rose Garden on the ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry in all 50 states.
Politics Jun 24 Republican-led Congress grants Obama fast track trade authority win The Senate has handed President Barack Obama a major victory by approving "fast track" authority to negotiate trade agreements in Asia and elsewhere.
Politics Jun 22 House panel on Benghazi attack releases more Clinton emails WASHINGTON -- The day after the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, a longtime confidant wrote then-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton that a Libyan security official thought the attack was inspired by a video mocking Islam's…
Nation Jun 22 Supreme Court sides with inmate in excessive force case WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is making it easier for inmates who are accused of crimes — but not yet convicted — to bring cases of excessive force against jail officials.
Nation Jun 22 High court voids routine police check of hotel registries WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down a Los Angeles ordinance Monday that allowed police to inspect hotel guest records on demand.