Politics

Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline during environmental review

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Wednesday sided with pipeline owner Energy Transfer to keep oil flowing while the environmental review is conducted.

WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will call a U.N. vote on Iran arms embargo extension

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration is pressing ahead with efforts to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran despite widespread opposition to such a move at the world body.

WATCH: Trump threatens executive action if no virus relief deal reached

By Associated Press

Trump said Wednesday he'll probably deliver his Republican convention acceptance speech from the White House now that plans to hold the event in two battleground states have been foiled by coronavirus concerns and restrictions.

U.S. officials dispute Trump's claim that Beirut was attacked

By Lolita C. Baldor, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

U.S. officials say there is no indication that a massive explosion in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an attack. That contradicts President Donald Trump who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb.

Iowa governor signs order restoring felon voting rights

By David Pitt, Associated Press

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order granting convicted felons the right to vote, ending Iowa’s place as the only remaining state to broadly deny voting rights to felons.

WNBA players urge people to vote against Atlanta team owner in senate race

By Associated Press

Players from the Atlanta team, as well as players from the Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky and Phoenix Mercury, wore "Vote Warnock" on T-shirts before games on Tuesday.

WATCH: Trump lauds Arizona as success of virus 'embers' strategy

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump lauded Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey at the White House on Wednesday, as he pointed to the state as a model for the nation for handling “embers" of the coronavirus.

Judge issues tight schedule in district redrawing case

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

A federal judge is setting a compressed schedule for legal arguments challenging President Donald Trump's order seeking to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted during the process of redrawing congressional districts.

State Department watchdog resigns after predecessor's ouster

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Akard's resignation also comes just two days after Democrats issued subpoenas for several of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's top aides to answer questions about the shakeup in the watchdog's office.