Politics

Supreme Court rules in favor of Missouri church in playground case

By Mark Sherman and Sam Hananel, Associated Press

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other non-religious needs.

Supreme Court partly reinstates Trump’s travel ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The action Monday is a victory for President Donald Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?…

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.

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.

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.