Jun 27 House rejects Republican immigration bill, ignoring Trump By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House rejected a far-ranging immigration bill on Wednesday despite its eleventh-hour endorsement by President Donald Trump, as the gulf between the GOP's moderate and conservative wings proved too deep for leaders to avert an election-year display… Continue reading
Jun 27 28-year-old Latina ousts top Democrat and other takeaways from yesterday’s primaries By Matt Loffman Tuesday's primary results included a stunning defeat of the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, several victories for progressive candidates and key wins for candidates backed by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 26 Mitt Romney wins GOP primary in Utah Senate race By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary for a Utah Senate seat, setting him on the path to re-start his political career with a Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. Continue reading
Jun 26 In an upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats top House Democrat in New York primary By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, a member of the Democratic House leadership, has been defeated by a 28-year-old challenger, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in the Democratic congressional primary in New York. Continue reading
Jun 26 Henry McMaster, backed by Trump, wins South Carolina governor primary By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press No contest mattered more to President Donald Trump than South Carolina, where McMaster had faced the possibility of losing his seat to self-made Republican millionaire John Warren. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 12:17 After Supreme Court ruling, how does Trump’s travel ban affect U.S. immigration policy? The Supreme Court rejected challenges to President Trump’s third travel ban -- aimed mainly at mostly Muslim nations -- in a 5-4 decision. While Trump lauded the ruling, politicians and activists outside the court denounced the decision. Amna Nawaz reports… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: House GOP readies for immigration bill vote In our news wrap Tuesday, Republican leaders in the House of Representatives called a vote for on an immigration bill on Wednesday, but acknowledged it might fail. Also, new fighting in southern Syria has driven up to 50,000 people from… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 5:45 Hirono: Immigrant detention ‘very reminiscent’ of Japanese-American internment during WWII Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, says border security can be done in many different ways, but President Trump has “chosen the cruelest way to do it.” Hirono, the only immigrant currently serving in the Senate, talks with Lisa Desjardins about what… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 13:37 Public shaming of Trump officials sparks debate over protest and civility President Trump's policies, remarks and tweets have sparked new protests and roiling anger. After some high-profile public incidents targeting members of the Trump administration, it's also caused some to wonder how far is too far in political discourse. William Brangham… Continue watching
Jun 26 On both sides of Atlantic, migrants meet hostile reception By Lori Hinnant, Colleen Barry, Associated Press On both sides of the Atlantic, migrants flooding across borders by the hundreds each day have met a hostile reception and governments unable to agree on how to cope with the arrivals. In Europe, where far-right parties have joined the… Continue reading