Jul 06 Trump administration asks for more time to reunite families separated at the border By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw said he was considering giving the administration until Monday morning to provide the status of the children under 5 who were separated from their parents before he decides whether to extend the deadline. Continue reading
Jul 06 Deadline to reunite immigrant families rapidly approaching By Colleen Long, Associated Press Here's where things stand. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Pence speaks at ICE headquarters By Joshua Barajas The vice president delivered remarks at an event at ICE headquarters today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jul 06 Who is Andrew Wheeler, the new acting EPA administrator? By Gretchen Frazee A former coal lobbyist is set to take over the helm at the Environmental Protection Agency after EPA administrator Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday amid questions of unethical behavior. Continue reading
Jul 05 Trump says he’ll announce Supreme Court nominee Monday By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press "I think I have it down to four people. And I think of the four people I have it down to three or two," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 8:53 What policy impact does Scott Pruitt leave at EPA? Controversial and embattled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned. For months, Pruitt survived scandal after scandal, brushing off calls for his firing from members of both parties. On the policy front, Pruitt spearheaded President Trump's promised agenda of deregulation of… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 7:34 News Wrap: British couple in critical condition after ‘unbelievable’ nerve agent run-in In our news wrap Thursday, British investigators are searching for answers after two people fell critically ill from exposure to the nerve agent Novichok. Also, a district judge rejected President Trump's request to block two state laws that protect undocumented… Continue watching
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 Read former EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s full resignation letter By Joshua Barajas, Dan Cooney Pruitt said in his resignation letter that it was an "honor to serve" on Trump's Cabinet, but that "the unrelenting attacks on me personally, my family, are unprecedented and have taken a sizable toll on all of us."… Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Montana Montana is the latest stop on Trump's midterm campaign tour, designed to boost Republicans as well as tout his first 18 months in office. Watch his rally live at 6 p.m. ET here. Continue reading