Politics Dec 21 WATCH: Trump signs criminal justice reform bill President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
Politics Dec 19 Trump says he’s eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.
Politics Dec 11 Facing pressure, Mitch McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will bring legislation to the floor to overhaul the nation's sentencing laws.
Politics Nov 29 GOP Sen. Scott’s opposition will likely sink Trump judicial nominee Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina announced Thursday that he would not vote for Thomas Farr, joining Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona and 49 Democratic lawmakers in opposing him to fill the nation's longest court vacancy.
Politics Nov 26 Senate GOP take up judicial nominee some lawmakers call ‘the worst’ Senate Republicans are working to soon fill the nation's longest judicial vacancy with a North Carolina lawyer whose nomination has raised objections from black lawmakers and civil rights groups concerned about his work defending state laws found to have discriminated…
Politics Nov 21 Democrat who opposed Pelosi now says he’ll back her for House speaker Rep. Brian Higgins of western New York announced Wednesday he will now support Pelosi after earlier signing on to a letter opposing her bid.
Politics Nov 20 Rep. Marcia Fudge drops out of running for speaker, backs Pelosi The top potential rival to Nancy Pelosi for House speaker dropped out of the running Tuesday, delivering a blow to efforts to topple the California Democrat.
Politics Nov 17 Trump jumps in to offer aid to Democrat Pelosi’s speaker bid President Donald Trump is jumping in to offer some help, saying Saturday that he could “perform a wonderful service” by rounding up Republican votes for Pelosi’s candidacy.
World Oct 13 Officials broach idea of charging for National Mall protests The National Park Service is exploring whether to require protest organizers to pay for law enforcement and other support services for their demonstrations at the nation's capital.
Politics Sep 24 ‘I’ve never sexually assaulted anyone,’ Kavanaugh tells Fox News Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh told Fox News in an interview broadcast Monday night that he has "always treated women with dignity and respect."…