Jun 14 Supreme Court says Minnesota law on voter apparel violates First Amendment By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Minnesota had defended its law as a reasonable restriction that keeps order at polling places and prevents voter intimidation. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: House GOP plan votes on immigration bills In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican House leaders talked of breaking a stalemate on "Dreamers," and votes on two bills are planned for next week. Also, three ships carrying hundreds of migrants faced worsening weather in the Mediterranean, as a… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 6:04 How President Trump factored into Tuesday’s primaries Primary voters in five more states went to the polls Tuesday. Among the outcomes, South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford was defeated hours after President Trump endorsed Sanford's opponent, while Virginia chose Corey Stewart, a vocal proponent of keeping Confederate monuments,… Continue watching
Jun 13 Ryan says Trump backs compromise immigration plan By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press The president's backing would bolster the chances that the package could pass the House over likely solid Democratic opposition, but enough Republicans could still defect to sink it. Continue reading
Jun 13 Larry Kudlow released from hospital after heart attack By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement that Larry Kudlow, Trump's top economic adviser, was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 13 AP fact check: Trump falsely declares post-summit victory By Matthew Pennington, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump falsely declared victory after his meeting with North Korea's leader and twisted history in celebrating Tuesday's summit with Kim Jong Un. Here's a look at some of Trump's statements and how they compare with the facts… Continue reading
Jun 13 Mike Pompeo says North Korea should disarm in 2 years By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States wants North Korea to take major nuclear disarmament steps within the next two years. Continue reading
Jun 13 Dennis Hof, brothel owner and pimp, wins Nevada GOP primary By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Pimp Dennis Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series "Cathouse," won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday, ousting a three-term lawmaker. Continue reading
Jun 13 What happened in every key primary race last night By Rachel Wellford It was a night of mixed success, but Tuesday’s primaries produced mostly victories for President Trump-endorsed candidates in South Carolina and North Dakota. Continue reading
Jun 13 On Twitter, Trump declares that the North Korea nuclear threat is over By Anne Flaherty, Adam Schreck, Foster Klug, Associated Press President Donald Trump declared on Twitter that there was "no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea," a bold and questionable claim following his summit that produced few guarantees on how and when Pyongyang would disarm. Continue reading