Jun 06 Trump commutes sentence for Kim Kardashian-backed drug offender By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is commuting the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, a woman convicted of drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West. That’s according to two White House officials who say… Continue reading
Jun 06 Judge sides with Philadelphia in sanctuary city fight By Associated Press A federal judge has ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its lawsuit against the federal government for withholding grant funding in response to how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally. Continue reading
Jun 06 Paul Ryan contradicts Trump’s claim that the FBI planted a ‘spy’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan is agreeing with another senior House Republican who says there's no evidence that the FBI planted a "spy" in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign in an effort to hurt his chances at the polls. Continue reading
Jun 06 What happened in every key primary race last night? By Matt Loffman Primary voters in eight states made their decisions Tuesday, and there were several historic firsts. Here’s an exhausting, but not exhaustive, list of takeaways and key races. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump puts own spin on primaries, declaring GOP had ‘great night’ By Steve Peoples, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Neither party immediately appeared to suffer major setbacks. And the winners and losers in California’s most competitive races could take days to sort out given the state’s unique election laws. Continue reading
Jun 06 LeBron James, Stephen Curry say they’re not going to White House By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime soon. Continue reading
Jun 06 Lujan Grisham wins Democratic nomination for governor of New Mexico By Bill Barrow, Associated Press In a record-setting year for female candidates across the country, Michelle Lujan Grisham won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor. She would be the first Latina Democratic governor in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 05 Candidates battle for second place in California governor race By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The intrigue in the race to replace departing California Gov. Jerry Brown isn't who wins — it's who comes in second in Tuesday's primary, one of hundreds of contests across the state that could solidify Democratic dominance and reshape the… Continue reading
Jun 05 Sen. Wicker wins GOP nomination in Mississippi primary By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi easily won a Republican primary Tuesday, months after being endorsed by President Donald Trump and the same day Trump tweeted that the legislator "has my total support!"… Continue reading
Jun 05 Menendez defeats Democratic primary challenger By Associated Press U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has fended off a primary challenger and will be the Democratic nominee in New Jersey's only statewide race this fall. Continue reading