Jun 26 You must be at least 16-year-old to marry in Louisiana, new law says By Associated Press Louisiana had no minimum age for marrying, although people under 18 needed parental consent and under 16 needed judicial permission. Continue reading
Jun 26 Top EPA official resigns amid congressional probe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Trump tells Faith and Freedom Coalition conference that gains he's made are 'fragile' By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's remarks came in a speech kicking off a four-day faith conference that highlights top issues for evangelical voters, who are among his most loyal supporters and vital to his 2020 re-election bid. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: House committee voted to subpoena Kellyanne Conway By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House oversight committee is voting June 26 on whether to subpoena former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway in an effort to compel her to testify about potential violations of the Hatch Act. A federal watchdog agency said earlier in… Continue reading
Jun 25 Robert Mueller agrees to testify before Congress on Russia probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Mueller is expected to testify publicly before the House Judiciary and intelligence committees on July 17. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 8:39 How political instability is making U.S. immigration situation worse The U.S.-Mexico border continues to drive political turmoil. After reports of miserable conditions for detained migrant children, John Sanders, acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, resigned. Meanwhile, Congress is scrambling to reach a border funding deal. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 25 The risks of standing out at the 2020 Democratic debates By Jessica Yarvin The key moments -- good and bad -- will play on for days after the broadcast goes off air. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:15 Why the latest assault allegation against Trump hasn't gotten more attention Recently, another woman stepped forward to credibly accuse President Trump of a forcible, violent sexual assault -- one that meets the legal definition of rape. Why hasn’t there been any political fallout, or even much discussion of the allegations made… Continue watching
Jun 25 House appears set to pass emergency funding bill for migrants By Alan Fram, Associated Press Lawmakers are seeking to pass a $4.5 billion emergency funding bill to address the humanitarian crisis involving the thousands of migrant families detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jun 25 The Ocasio-Cortez and Cheney dispute over 'concentration camps,' explained By Gretchen Frazee Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently called the migrant detention facilities on the U.S.-Mexico border "concentration camps." Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, has called on her to apologize for the remarks. Continue reading