Jul 05 AP Report: U.S. Army is quietly discharging immigrant recruits By Martha Mendoza, Garance Burke, Associated Press The AP was unable to quantify how many men and women who enlisted through the special recruitment program have been booted from the Army, but immigration attorneys say they know of more than 40 who have been discharged or whose… Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 5:07 Family separation lawsuit offers chilling details as Trump administration says it will fulfill federal court order Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says that the Trump administration is working to comply with a federal court order deadline to reunite immigrant families separated at the border. Meanwhile, 17 states and the District of Columbia… Continue watching
Jul 05 Man pleads not guilty to hate crimes in 2017 attack on protesters in Charlottesville By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press James Alex Fields Jr. entered the plea during his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville after being charged last week with 30 federal crimes in the Aug. 12 violence that killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injured dozens more. Continue reading
Jul 05 'My son is not the same': New testimony paints bleak picture of family separation By Lisa Desjardins, Joshua Barajas, Daniel Bush A motion filed by 18 attorneys general Monday asked the federal government to provide more immediate information and access to those detained after being separated at the border. Here are highlights from more than 900 pages of declarations, including personal… Continue reading
Jul 05 Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA, Trump says By Erica R. Hendry Scott Pruitt has resigned as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, President Donald Trump announced Thursday in a tweet. Continue reading
Jul 05 Trump administration says it will start reuniting families separated at the border By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters that his department is ready to reunite children in its care with their parents, starting next Tuesday with those under age 5. But he warned that entire families may remain in… Continue reading
Jul 05 Surge in illegal California pot shops undercuts legal market By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Legal pot shops are losing customers who can get products more cheaply at illegal outlets that don't charge or pay taxes. Continue reading
Jul 05 Pedestrian deaths are up nationwide, fueled by people who walk while drunk By Jenni Bergal, Stateline When alcohol impairment factors into a pedestrian death, it’s more often the pedestrian than the driver who is drunk. But nationwide, little has been done to address drunken pedestrian deaths. Continue reading
Jul 05 Statue of Liberty climber charged with trespassing By Associated Press Therese Okoumou was charged with misdemeanor trespassing and disorderly conduct for climbing the base of the Statue of Liberty. Continue reading
Jul 05 All of the ways Scott Pruitt changed energy policy By Joey Mendolia, Daniel Bush Scott Pruitt had a significant impact on U.S. energy and environmental policy during his tenure as EPA chief. Continue reading