Jun 18 Supreme Court justices sidestep a definitive ruling in two redistricting cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party. Continue reading
Jun 18 First lady Melania Trump ‘hates’ to see families separated By Associated Press First lady Melania Trump didn't refer specifically to the Trump administration's "no tolerance" policy, which was leading to a spike in children being separated from their families. Continue reading
Jun 17 Erosion of immigrant protections began with Trump inaugural By Amy Taxin, Associated Press The Trump administration's move to separate immigrant parents from their children on the U.S.-Mexico border has grabbed attention around the world, drawn scorn from human-rights organizations and overtaken the immigration debate in Congress. Continue reading
Jun 17 Will San Francisco’s ban on flavored tobacco spark a national trend? By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Despite a multimillion dollar campaign by tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds, San Francisco will soon implement the most comprehensive restrictions on e-cigarettes in the country. The move is already sparking other cities to follow. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 4:49 Will escalating trade tensions with China affect U.S. jobs? By PBS News Hour After the Trump administration added a 25 percent tariff on over 1,000 Chinese products this week, China responded with tariffs on $50 billion worth of U.S. imports. Effective July 6, the tariffs could impact prices, interest rates and the overall… Continue watching
Jun 16 New directive takes aim at immigrants fleeing gang violence By Elliot Spagat, Anita Snow, Associated Press A new directive from Attorney General Jeff Sessions declares that gang and domestic violence will generally cease to be grounds for asylum. Continue reading
Jun 16 Republicans risking conservative backlash over immigration By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK — The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans on one of the party’s most animating issues and fueling concerns that a voter backlash could cost the GOP control of the House… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 3:57 In interviews, Trump praised Kim and put GOP immigration compromise into question President Trump started his Friday with an impromptu flurry of interviews on the White House lawn. To reporters, the president defended his friendly interaction with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, claimed complete vindication in the report on the Hillary… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: U.S. imposes tariffs on $50B worth of Chinese imports In our news wrap Friday, the Trump administration hit China with punishing new tariffs, the latest escalation in a trade battle. Beijing immediately threatened to strike back with similar penalties on U.S. products. Also, a federal judge ordered former Trump… Continue watching
Jun 15 Black religious leaders criticize Sessions’ use of scripture to justify family separation By Tramon Lucas, Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has defended Sessions' stance, saying "it is biblical to enforce the law."… Continue reading