Mar 31 Conservative group launches ad blitz pressuring Senate Dems to back Neil Gorsuch By Daniel Bush, Geoffrey Lou Guray An outside political group backing Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court nomination is launching an ad campaign pressuring Senate Democrats to support him as the Senate prepares for a final fight over his confirmation next week. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH LIVE: Spicer expected to address Russia investigations in news briefing By Associated Press On Friday, President Donald Trump says former national security adviser Michael Flynn is right to ask for immunity in exchange for talking about Russia. Continue reading
Mar 31 Sessions calls Ferguson an emblem of tense relationship with police By Jim Salter, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions said community policing has become increasingly difficult in what he called "an age of viral videos and targeted killings of police."… Continue reading
Mar 31 Tillerson says U.S. will uphold Russia sanctions until it respects pledges By Associated Press Tillerson said Friday that "the United States sanctions will remain until Moscow reverses the actions that triggered our sanctions."… Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticizes Trump's proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Hillary Clinton on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to slash billions of dollars from diplomacy and jabbed rhetorically at her former rival, remarking on her penchant for "talking about research, evidence and facts."… Continue reading
Mar 31 White House tells lawmakers in Russia probe: Come see intel yourselves By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House refused Thursday to say whether it secretly fed intelligence reports to a top Republican lawmaker, fueling concerns about political interference in the investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. Fending off… Continue reading
Mar 31 More people are entering Canada illegally, but no one knows for sure why By Larisa Epatko Canada, known for setting out the welcome mat for refugees, has attracted hundreds of asylum-seekers over the past few months. These immigrants, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, are entering illegally from the U.S., though the exact reason is… Continue reading
Mar 30 Why the Senate voted to block funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers By Lisa Desjardins The debate over abortion and women’s health entered a new phase Thursday as congressional Republicans struck arguably their first real blow in years to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Continue reading
Mar 30 Pedestrian deaths spiked in 2016. Distraction is partly to blame, early data shows By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Pedestrian deaths are climbing faster than motorist fatalities, reaching nearly 6,000 deaths last year — the highest total in more than two decades, according to an analysis of preliminary state data released Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 30 What the North Carolina legislation to repeal the HB2 'bathroom bill' actually says By Corinne Segal LGBTQ activists criticized the deal, saying it was a repeal of the law in name only and would not protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the state. Continue reading