Jun 29 Judge bars Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall By Associated Press A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 29 Truce in U.S.-China trade war as 2 rivals seek breakthrough By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting for now an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers. Continue reading
Jun 28 U.S. knocks out France in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press France had been vying to become the first nation to simultaneously hold the men's and women's World Cup trophies but fell well short as their aggressive play, home-field advantage and flag-waving crowd that belted out La Marseillaise failed to faze… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Carter says Russia got Trump elected in 2016 In our news wrap Friday, former President Jimmy Carter said he thinks President Trump would have lost the 2016 election if not for Russian interference. He was responding to historian Jon Meacham’s question about whether Trump’s presidency is “illegitimate.” Also,… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 9:04 Why we often don’t believe women who report sexual assault The response to sexual assault allegations made by writer E. Jean Carroll against President Trump is again raising questions about what women face when they take their accusations public. Judy Woodruff speaks with Emily Bazelon of The New York Times… Continue watching
Jun 28 What the Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision means for 2020 By Gretchen Frazee, Laura Santhanam Whichever party controls the state legislature after the 2020 elections will be able to redraw the lines based on data from the 2020 census. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Border crossings are dropping, top immigration official says By Astrid Galvan, Colleen Long, Associated Press The acting secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan said he expected 25% fewer migrants to cross the border this month. Continue reading
Jun 28 Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The so-called heartbeat law bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women know they're pregnant. Continue reading
Jun 28 Judge weighs new U.S. policy keeping asylum seekers locked up By Gene Johnson, Associated Press A federal judge in Seattle on Friday will hear a challenge to a new Trump administration policy that would keep thousands of asylum seekers locked up while they pursue their cases, instead of allowing them to be released on bond. Continue reading
Jun 28 Shooting intensifies debate over future of Colorado school By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Questions about security at a Colorado school where a shooting killed a student and wounded eight others have reshaped a battle over the charter school's future, prompting emotional reactions from students and parents who consider it a haven for kids… Continue reading