Jun 26 Supreme Court rejects gun rights challenge to California limits on concealed carry By Associated Press The justices on Monday left in place an appeals court ruling that upheld the San Diego sheriff's strict limits on issuing permits for concealed weapons. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court to hear case of Colorado baker who refused to make wedding cake for gay couple By Associated Press The case asks the high court to balance the religious rights of the baker against the couple's right to equal treatment under the law. Similar disputes have popped up across the United States. Continue reading
Jun 26 AP report: President Trump eager for big meeting with Putin By Vivian Salama, Associated Press But the meeting is exposing deep divisions within the administration on the best way to approach Moscow in the midst of an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jun 26 On the Supreme Court’s last day of session, travel ban case awaits action By Mark Sherman, Associated Press But something could overshadow rulings in those high-profile cases: If Justice Anthony Kennedy were to use the court's last public session on Monday to announce his retirement. Continue reading
Jun 25 Why Republicans are struggling mightily to overhaul tax code By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Why is President Donald Trump, who has promised the largest tax cut ever, having so much trouble accomplishing one of his main initiatives?… Continue reading
Jun 25 War and waste: Cautionary tales as U.S. ponders Afghan boost By Robert Burns, Associated Press These tales help explain why some in Congress question the wisdom of investing even more resources in Afghanistan, nearly 16 years after the United States invaded the Taliban-ruled country. Continue reading
Jun 25 Trump: Not ‘that far off’ from passing health overhaul By Associated Press Trump's optimism runs counter to the public opposition of five Republican senators so far to the Senate GOP plan that would scuttle much of former President Barack Obama's health law. Continue reading
Jun 25 HHS Secretary Tom Price addresses Senate health care bill By PBS News Hour Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price will be speaking with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic at 12:20 p.m. EST. You can watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Jun 25 Two GOP senators wanted $45 billion in health care bill to battle opioid crisis. They got $2 billion By Lev Facher, STAT The health care bill unveiled by Senate Republicans on Thursday includes funding to help tackle the nation’s opioid crisis — but dramatically less than the amount sought by two GOP senators and recovery advocates. Continue reading
Jun 25 AP analysis shows how gerrymandering benefited GOP in 2016 By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The 2016 presidential contest was awash with charges that the fix was in: Republican Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the election was rigged against him, while Democrats have accused the Russians of stacking the odds in Trump’s favor. Less attention… Continue reading