Jul 09 WATCH: Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he 'will keep an open mind in every case' By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Judge Brett Kavanaugh said he is "humbled" and "deeply honored" to have been selected by President Donald Trump for the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Jul 09 McConnell calls Kavanaugh a 'superb' court pick By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says by picking Kavanaugh, Trump is delivering on his pledge to "punish" women for their choices. He says he will fight the nomination "with everything I have."… Continue reading
Jul 09 Who is Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's Supreme Court nominee? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Judge Brett Kavanaugh is the embodiment of the Republican legal establishment: an Ivy Leaguer who worked for the justice he has been nominated to replace, investigated a Democratic president, served in a Republican White House and now is… Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:29 News Wrap: Trump administration won't meet court deadline to reunite youngest migrant children In our news wrap Monday, the Trump administration says it will not meet Tuesday’s court-ordered deadline to reunite 102 migrant children under the age of 5 with their parents. A Justice Department lawyer told a federal judge that the administration… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:19 How the FBI tracks down child pornography predators Millions of images of sexually abused children are traded with like-minded predators all over the U.S. and beyond. Special correspondent John Ferrugia of Rocky Mountain PBS tells the story of one family who was victimized, and one FBI team that… Continue watching
Jul 09 More than 2 centuries of Supreme Court justices, in 18 numbers By Rachel Wellford What do we know about those who have served on the nation's highest court?… Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. will reunite and release more than 50 immigrant children By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press SAN DIEGO — More than 50 immigrant children under age 5 will be reunited with their parents by Tuesday's court-ordered deadline for action by Trump administration, a government attorney said Monday. The families will be released after they are reunited. Continue reading
Jul 09 Crews battle destructive wildfires raging in U.S. West By Associated Press Firefighters continued to build containment around several destructive wildfires burning in California, though one stubborn blaze in the northern part of the state grew significantly and crossed the border into Oregon. Continue reading
Jul 09 Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charges By Associated Press Harvey Weinstein, who was previously indicted on charges involving two women, was released on bail on Monday while fighting sex crime accusations that now include a third woman. Continue reading