Politics

Supreme Court allows broad enforcement of Trump's asylum limits

By Associated Press

The justices' order late Wednesday temporarily undoes a lower-court ruling. The policy is meant to deny asylum to anyone who passes through another country on the way to the U.S. without seeking protection there.

House approves ban on oil drilling off Atlantic, Pacific coasts

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Lawmakers approved the Atlantic and Pacific measure 238-189, while a bill to block drilling in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida was approved 248-180. The bills head to the Republican-controlled Senate, where action is unlikely.

Trump judicial nominee frustrates senators from both parties with silence at hearing

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Steven Menashi refused to answer questions from Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Dick Durbin of Illinois about his work on immigration issues, including a policy to separate migrant children from their families…

Who could replace John Bolton as Trump's national security adviser?

By Daniel Bush

John Bolton lasted longer than his two predecessors as national security adviser. But his departure raised fresh questions about whether anyone has the unique blend of skills to succeed in the job under President Donald Trump -- and whether any…

What does Mark Sanford believe? Where the candidate stands on 6 issues

By Courtney Vinopal

Mark Sanford's career has been defined by reinvention. Scandal ended the South Carolina Republican's marriage -- but not his political career. And now he is on a quixotic mission to unseat the president.

WATCH: Trump discusses the firing of John Bolton and regulating e-cigarettes

By Associated Press

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Bolton wasn't getting along with other members of his administration, and announced that his administration is proposing banning thousands of flavors of e-cigarettes.

O'Rourke reboots campaign, looking to recapture early enthusiasm

By Will Weissert, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press

Beto O'Rourke is pursuing the go-anywhere, freewheeling style that made him a Democratic star last year while nearly upsetting Sen. Ted Cruz.

What led up to Trump's firing of John Bolton

By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and his national security adviser rarely saw eye to eye on global hotspots. The national security adviser held far more hawkish views than the "America first" president.

Iran urges U.S. to 'put warmongers aside' after Bolton firing

By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press

Iran President Hassan Rouhani's remarks signaled approval of President Donald Trump's abrupt dismissal of John Bolton as national security adviser.

GOP holds North Carolina House seat but shows frailty in suburbs

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The results in the district underscored the rural-urban split between the parties, with the Republican running up substantial numbers in outlying areas and the Democrat eroding GOP advantages in suburban areas.